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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

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Finding the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate School for You

Computer Information Systems is the most popular major in Arkansas with 570 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's computer science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Arkansas to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Computer Information Systems

Our analysis found University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to be the best school for computer information systems students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Arkansas. Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a great place for computer information systems students working on their basic certificate. UAFS is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fort Smith.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 135
West Virginia 403
Georgia 4,742
Tennessee 754
North Carolina 1,634
Mississippi 333
Virginia 3,727
Alabama 1,330
Florida 5,133
South Carolina 769
Kentucky 1,480

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

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 51,681
Information Technology 31,531
Informatics 2,726
Other Computer & Information Sciences 1,887
Artificial Intelligence 518
Human-Centered Technology Design 91

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).

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