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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$13,289 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,275 Avg Salary

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 Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IS majors pursuing a .

Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Harding University to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harding are $22,230 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Harding is ranked #2 for overall quality for IS in Arkansas.

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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ATU are $7,900 per year.

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$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees

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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UA Little Rock are $9,512 per year. 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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#4

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Arkansas are $13,515 a year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Arkansas carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Colleges 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.

  • 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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