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2023 Best Information Science Schools in Arkansas

4 Colleges
$59,275 Avg Salary
$37,114 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

With 71 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, information science is the #81 most popular major in Arkansas.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Information Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Information Science Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Information Science Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools in Information Science

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best school in Arkansas for information science students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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#2

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

The excellent programs at Strayer University - Arkansas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Arkansas. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Arkansas carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

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#3

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

Full Information Science at Arkansas Tech University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, IS majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $22,876 in student debt.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 413
Virginia 532
North Carolina 224
Florida 404
Tennessee 11
Kentucky 106
South Carolina 117
Louisiana 126
Alabama 76
Mississippi 1
West Virginia 60

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to IS

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 The Opte Project.

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