2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas
Finding the Best Computer Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 168 degrees and certificates were awarded to computer science students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #48 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas
Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.
Most Popular Arkansas Schools in Computer Science
Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, compsci majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $21,000 in student debt.
Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at Harding take out is $24,149.
The excellent programs at University of Central Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Arkansas. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
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Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Hendrix College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hendrix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Conway.
Out of the 9 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lyon College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lyon is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Batesville.
Ouachita Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Ouachita Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Philander Smith College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, Philander Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.
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Shorter College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the small city of N Little Rock, Shorter College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 1,408 |
| Virginia | 693 |
| North Carolina | 2,948 |
| Florida | 532 |
| Tennessee | 820 |
| Kentucky | 103 |
| South Carolina | 95 |
| Louisiana | 675 |
| Alabama | 203 |
| Mississippi | 93 |
| West Virginia | 103 |
Computer Science Related Majors
One of 10 majors within the area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to CompSci
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
| Information Technology | 40,555 |
| Information Science | 18,325 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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