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Published: November, 2010

While best known as the location of the Arkansas State Capital, the Little Rock-North Little Rock area of Arkansas is also host to other significant attractions. Chief among these is the stunning William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park, which showcases President Clinton's collections and memorabilia in a dramatic new building at a picturesque riverside location in Little Rock. Fans of history and civil rights should also enjoy a visit to the Central High School National Historic Site and Museum, a memorial to the "Little Rock Nine" who in 1957 fought a valiant battle for desegregation at the school.

The 2004 Census estimated that about 636,000 people reside in the Little Rock-North Little Rock AR area. The most populous cities are Little Rock, which 183,133 people call home, North Little Rock, just across the Arkansas River from Little Rock, with a population of 60,433, and Conway, where 52,430 residents live. Industries employing a large number of Little Rock residents include:
  • Education, Health, and Social Service fields provide 21% of the region's jobs.
  • Retail accounts for 11% of employees.
  • Managerial or Professional vocations are the most popular in the Little Rock-North Little Rock area, providing work for about 35% of the population.
  • Jobs in the Sales field are also widespread, employing 27% of Little Rock residents.

The Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR area is a major Arkansas commercial center, with numerous major companies headquartered here. Among these are:
  • Telecommunications provider Alltell
  • Data information processing behemoth Acxiom
  • Department store chain Dillard's

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Schools in Little Rock, Arkansas: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from Arkansas.

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University of Phoenix

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Campus Locations:
  • Little Rock
  • Online
Programs:
  • Doctor of Education/Educational Leadership
  • B.S. in Environmental Science
USC School of Social Work

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Social Work
Arkansas State University Jonesboro

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Work toward your degree with Arkansas State University Jonesboro.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Education in Special Ed - Gifted, Talented, and Creative
Walden University

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Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • M.S. in Management - Global Management
  • M.B.A. in Risk Management
Argosy University

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Programs:
  • Psychology (BA) (Online)
  • Teaching and Learning (EdD) (Online)
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Online

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Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

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Programs:
  • Master's-Electrical Engineering
  • Graduate Certificate-Wireless Communications
Remington College

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Get hands-on training with Remington College.

Campus Locations:
  • Little Rock
Programs:
  • Diploma in Medical Assisting with X-Ray Tech (Limited Scope) and EKG
  • AAS in Criminal Justice
California University of Pennsylvania

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Study online with California University of Pennsylvania.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MA in Social Science (Applied Criminology)
  • Master of Science in Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy
University of Florida

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Full Sail University - Online

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Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

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Programs:
  • Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts (Online)
  • Entertainment Business, Master of Science (Online)
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