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2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas

39 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.

The Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 39 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 & Information Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer and information sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Arkansas Tech University the most popular school in Arkansas for computer and information sciences students. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, computer and information sciences graduates from ATU carry an average student debt load of $23,690.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Computer & Information Sciences majors at UA Little Rock take out an average of $22,763 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Arkansas list. UAFS is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Smith.

On average, computer and information sciences graduates from UAFS take out $22,893 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that computer and information sciences majors at UCA take out is $24,310.

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#8

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular 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 debt load of $25,160.

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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer and information sciences students. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.

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

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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer and information sciences programs. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, computer and information sciences majors at UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of around $15,021 in student debt.

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Best Computer & Information Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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
South Carolina 1,509
Florida 9,003
Virginia 7,392
Mississippi 750
Tennessee 1,795
Louisiana 1,193
Alabama 1,799
Kentucky 3,926
Georgia 8,045

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 25 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 Almonroth.

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