Master of Education

Greetings from Fayetteville!

We are now accepting applications for the master's degree in Higher Education.

The University of Arkansas Master of Higher Education Offers

Professional Preparation

The Higher Education M.Ed. provides academic preparation for persons who plan to seek entry-level positions at the director or assistant director level in two-year and four-year institutions for which a master’s degree is appropriate preparation, including community colleges and technical colleges, liberal arts colleges, and four-year colleges and universities. Depending upon prior experience, graduates may expect to find employment in a wide variety of positions in student success, residence life, financial aid, career planning and placement, student activities, student union management, alumni affairs, development, public information, continuing education, financial management, human resources, and institutional research, or as adviser to fraternities and sororities, or other student organizations. In combination with relevant professional experiences, students may prepare for beginning-level positions in other educational agencies and adjacent organizations. By the way, the Division of Student Affairs has information on Graduate Assistantship Positions.

Connecting Scholarship and Practice

The M.Ed. curriculum has been developed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for leadership in higher education and student affairs. Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty and classmates during hands-on class projects while also completing practice-based experiences at institutions of higher education. Details are in the Program of Study (PDF).

Great University, Beautiful Location

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, routinely considered among the country's best places to live and in the heart of the Ozark Mountains. Some of the nation's best outdoor amenities and most spectacular trails are within a short drive of campus. Fayetteville, one of several cities comprising the growing metro area of Northwest Arkansas, is served by the busy Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) and a reasonable car ride to many major cities—Dallas, Kansas City, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Tulsa, and Wichita.

Successful Placement

Depending upon prior experience, program graduates typically seek careers at the director or assistant director level in a variety of specialty areas. Recent alumni have secured professional positions in a variety of areas of higher education, including academic advising, admissions, athletics, civic engagement, fraternity/sorority life, international studies, residence life, student activities, and student conduct.

Since 2012, our M.Ed. graduates have accepted jobs at institutions in states including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina and Washington.

Financial Support

Most students either have a graduate assistantship in an office on campus or work full time in higher education. Generally, graduate assistantships provide a tuition waiver (both in-state and out-of-state) and a competitive monthly stipend; some assistantships also provide additional benefits such as parking permits, housing, meal plans, and professional development money. The Graduate School's Funding Your Degree section discusses other opportunities.

Involvement Opportunities

Many events and leadership opportunities are planned by our student organization, The Higher Education Organization (THEO). Our program is also home to the Theta Chapter of Chi Sigma Alpha Student Affairs Honor Society International.

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