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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas

7 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.

The Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas at Little Rock the most popular school in Arkansas for information science students. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UA Little Rock take out is $22,876.

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#2

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

The excellent programs at Ozarka College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Arkansas. Ozarka College is a small public school located in the remote area of Melbourne.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Mountain Home is a great place for information science students. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Strayer University - Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Arkansas accumulate an average of around $51,351 in student debt.

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#7

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 7 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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