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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas

3 Colleges
$72,335 Avg Salary
$22,575 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 168 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best programs for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best for compsci majors pursuing a .

Top Arkansas Schools in Computer Science

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the best school in Arkansas for computer science students. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UARK take out is $21,000.

Full Computer Science at University of Arkansas Report

#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

CompSci majors at Harding take out an average of $24,149 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Central Arkansas

Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 675
West Virginia 103
Georgia 1,408
Tennessee 820
North Carolina 2,948
Mississippi 93
Virginia 693
Alabama 203
Florida 532
South Carolina 95
Kentucky 103

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

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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