Fayetteville, Arkansas is located at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and is home of the Arkansas Razorbacks. Fayetteville is famous for its picturesque surroundings, rich history, cultural interest, educational excellence and healthy economy making it a favorite for families, corporate professionals, small business owners, students and nature lovers.

The nearby Ozark St. Frances National Forest provides more than 1 million acres of public recreation land for hiking, mountain biking, camping, hunting and fishing and water sports.

You will also want to visit the nearby Devil's Den State Park, where there is hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, and caves to explore.

Beaver Lake offers water sports, fishing, scuba diving, hiking, camping, and golf.

Fayetteville is also home to the University of Arkansas. Home of the Razorbacks.

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The University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

According to U.S. News and World Report's 2005 edition of America's Best Colleges, the University of Arkansas is in the Top Tier of institutions nationwide. The University of Arkansas was recently ranked among almost 300 North American institutions in the latest edition of The Fiske Guide to Colleges. Most notably, for the third consecutive year, the University received a grade of three out of five possible stars for its academic quality on campus. Also, we are one of the "Best 331 Colleges," as selected by the Princeton Review, based on a survey of thousands of college students polled nationwide, and we continue to earn a place among "America's 100 Best College Buys."

The University of Arkansas professors are accomplished scholars and researchers who have broken ground in science, engineering, computer sciences, and other areas of education. They are award-winning creative writers, world-class musicians, mathematicians, anthropologists, philosophers, and caring teachers. From your first year, you will have the opportunity to work closely with them.