According to INDEXDOTCOM, Arkansas is located in the south-central United States, bordered by six states: Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. The state’s diverse topography ranges from its mountainous Ouachita Mountains in the west and Ozark Mountains in the north to its lowlands along its southern border with Louisiana. The Arkansas River runs through the center of the state from west to east and is fed by numerous tributaries. Arkansas contains 52 State Parks and seven National Parks. The highest point in Arkansas is Magazine Mountain at 2,753 feet (839 m), while its lowest point is at 55 feet (17 m) where it meets the Mississippi River. According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Arkansas has a wide variety of universities to choose from, ranging from large public research universities to small private liberal arts colleges. The University of Arkansas is the state’s flagship university, located in Fayetteville, and is one of the nation’s top research universities. Arkansas State University in Jonesboro is the second largest university in the state and offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Other notable public institutions include the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, and Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. Private institutions include Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Harding University in Searcy, Philander Smith College in Little Rock, and John Brown University in Siloam Springs.