Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University, founded in 1909, serves over 14,000 students with more than 150 areas of study, including a robust online program across its six colleges. It hosts Arkansas' first osteopathic medical school and partners with ASUCQ in Mexico to offer the country's first American-style university. With a 1,376-acre campus, the university is a significant economic and cultural contributor to Northeast Arkansas, fostering public-private collaborations like the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites development.