If you’re relocating for reasons other than work, now’s the perfect time to make a career change. No matter what you’re interested in, the colleges and universities throughout Metro Little Rock likely have a degree field to complement your interests. Plus, since Arkansas is big on furthering the education of its people, scholarship opportunities are abundant. To learn more about Arkansas’ education options and scholarships, contact the Arkansas Department of Higher Education at ADHE.edu.

Central Baptist College
1501 College Ave., Conway
(501) 329-6872
Owned and operated by the Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas, CBC focuses on educating the whole person – intellectually, physically and spiritually. Despite having fewer than 1,000 students, the college saw a 19 percent increase in students from 2009 to 2010.

Hendrix College
1600 Washington Ave., Conway
(800) 277-9017
Recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education, Hendrix is a private school affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The 1,500-member student body is a diverse group hailing from 43 states and 14 countries.

University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey Ave., Conway
(501) 450-3128
UCA is the fourth-largest university in the state and has 160 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs and 200 student organizations. The university became an NCAA Division I school in 2006, which helped fuel enrollment growth.

Little Rock Agape College
701 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock
(501) 223-2793
Agape offers two curriculum programs designed for students who are interested in detailed theological and ministerial studies.

Arkansas Baptist College
1621 Martin Luther King Drive, Little Rock
(501) 244-5186
ABC is a historically black, private, four-year liberal arts college that was founded as The Minister’s Institute in 1884 and offers associate and bachelor’s degrees.

Baptist Health Schools
11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 1000, Little Rock
(501) 202-6200
Baptist Health Schools was established in 1921 and offers nine programs of study, including the largest R.N. and L.P.N. programs in Arkansas.

Philander Smith College
900 Daisy Bates Drive, Little Rock
(501) 370-5221
Philander Smith College is a private, historically black college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Average enrollment is 700.

Pulaski Technical College Arkansas Culinary School
13000 Interstate 30, Little Rock
(501) 812-2860
Pulaski Tech’s culinary program is the only program in the state accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation and has an enrollment of around 350.

Remington College–Little Rock
19 Remington Drive, Little Rock
(501) 312-0007
Remington College’s Little Rock campus offers diplomas in medical assisting, medical billing and coding and pharmacy tech, as well as associate degrees in criminal justice.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 S. University, Little Rock
(501) 569-3035
While traditionally thought of as a metropolitan university geared toward non-traditional students, UALR is transforming and growing. Night classes are popular among working professionals, and there’s even an executive MBA program. The 13,000-plus students in six colleges span 43 states and 62 countries.

University of Arkansas–Clinton School of Public Service
1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock
(501) 683-5200
The only graduate school in the nation offering a Master of Public Service degree, the Clinton School helps students gain knowledge and experience to further their careers in nonprofit, governmental, volunteer or private sector work.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock
(501) 686-7000
UAMS has 65 degree plans, 2,775 students in six academic units and more than 733 resident physicians completing their training. It’s one of the state’s largest employers and is known worldwide for its groundbreaking research.

Webster University
200 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 1500, Little Rock
(501) 375-1511
This global university’s first central Arkansas campus opened in 1975 in Jacksonville. In 1986, Webster opened a second campus in Little Rock, which maintains administrative services, classroom and computer facilities and a learning resource center.

University of Arkansas Bowen School of Law
1201 McMath Ave., Little Rock
(501) 324-9434
With a student body of approximately 450, the Bowen School has one of the lowest student/faculty ratios of any law school, at 15:1. Students can choose between a full-time, three-year program of day classes and a part-time, four-year program of night classes. Five concurrent programs are also offered including JD/MBA and JD/MD programs.

North Little Rock Pulaski Technical College
3000 W. Scenic Drive, North Little Rock
(501) 812-2231
The largest two-year college and fifth-largest public higher education institution in Arkansas, Pulaski Tech’s 70-plus associate degree and certificate programs are designed for students who plan to enter the workforce or transfer to four-year colleges and universities to complete bachelor’s degrees. Several campuses are located throughout the area.

Shorter College
604 Locust St., North Little Rock
(501) 374-6305
Shorter College is a nonprofit private institution with about 55 enrolled students. All academic programs lead to associate degrees.