University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville

The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas.[7] It is the flagship[8] campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in Arkansas. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held on January 22, 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899. It is noted for its strong programs in architecture, agriculture (particularly animal science and poultry science),[9] communication disorders, creative writing, history, law (particularly agricultural law),[10] and Middle Eastern studies,[11] as well as for its business school, of which the supply chain management program was ranked the best in North America by Gartner in July 2020.[12] In a 2021 study compiled by DegreeChoices and published by Forbes, the University of Arkansas ranked 13th among universities with the most graduates working at top Fortune 500 companies.[13]