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Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas

9 Colleges
$51,451 Avg Salary
$26,966 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer & Information Sciences School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer and information sciences was ranked 9th in Arkansas. In fact, 973 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools in Computer & Information Sciences

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for computer and information sciences students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UARK take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

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 #2 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from Harding carry an average student debtload of $25,160.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend NorthWest Arkansas Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer and information sciences schools in Arkansas. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public college with a small student population.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out an average of $15,021 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Arkansas is a great place for computer and information sciences students. UCA is a large public school located in the city of Conway.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UCA take out $24,310 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from A-State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer and information sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UAFS take out is $22,893.

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#8

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at ATU accumulate an average of around $23,690 in student debt.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Little Rock.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UA Little Rock take out is $22,763.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,558
West Virginia 1,446
Mississippi 750
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193

Computer & Information Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336
Computer Programming 11,939
Computer Systems Analysis 2,338
Data Processing 1,955
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,755
Data Entry 552

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Almonroth.

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