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Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, ARPublic HLCA-State Online

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro offers online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees through A-State Online. Online programs generally use accelerated 7-week terms with multiple start dates, and published tuition is the same for all U.S. residents with fees included.

Verified online degrees

9 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 5 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Online

Bachelor'sBSBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $302 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Arkansas State University

RN to BSN Online

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as few as 10 months (depending on the required support courses previously earned) · 121 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $302 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 7, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Arkansas State University

M.S. in Higher Education

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Higher Education
Subject: Higher Education Administration
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: No mandatory campus visits; no practical placement
Duration: as few as 12 months · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $350 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Arkansas State University

Master of Social Work - Standard

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work
Subject: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as few as 25 months · 63 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $350 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 7, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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MBA - General

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as 12 months · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $524 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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MSE in Educational Leadership

Master'sMSEMaster of Science in Education in Educational Leadership
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as few as 20 months · 33 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $350 per credit · All online students — In-state and out-of-state
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Arkansas State University

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner

Master'sMSNMaster of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nurse Practitioner
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as few as 24 months · 41.5 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $380 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 7, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Arkansas State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice - General

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: as few as 14 months · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $560 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 7, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Professional doctorateEdDDoctorate of Education in Educational Leadership
Subject: Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Jonesboro, ARUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: as few as 40 months · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $487 per credit · All online students — U.S. residents
Next deadline: December 28, 2026 · Spring 1 2027
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Accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1928 · next review 08/31/2034

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission” Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • A-State participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) and is permitted to operate in other participating states.
    Source: astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • is required to disclose whether each program meets, does not meet, or has not been determined to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in every state Official disclosuresSource: astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • Federal financial aid Financial aid eligibility

    Eligibility: Degree-seeking students registered for at least 6 undergraduate or 3 graduate hours per semester

    How to apply: Complete the FAFSA with school code 001090

    Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Associate of General StudiesAssociate degree.Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Ed.S. in Educational Leadership, Principalship (Education Specialist)Education Specialist degree, not a bachelor's, master's or doctorate.Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Graduate Certificate - Engineering ManagementCertificate, not a degree.Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Post-Master's Certificate - FNPCertificate, not a degree.Source: degree.astate.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Arkansas State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
2105 East, Aggie Road, Jonesboro, AR 72401
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
6,582 of 14,032 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. degree.astate.edu/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. degree.astate.edu/about/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. degree.astate.edu/student-services/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  5. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  6. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  7. astate.edu/academics/a-state-online/state-authorization-licensure-disclosures.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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