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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas

9 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.

The Most Popular Computer Science 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 9 schools in Arkansas to see which programs were the most popular for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges.

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas the most popular 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.

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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 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

Full Computer Science at University of Central Arkansas Report

#4

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hendrix College is a great place for computer science students. Located in the small city of Conway, Hendrix is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Computer Science at Hendrix College Report

#5

Lyon College

Batesville, AR

The excellent programs at Lyon College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer science schools in Arkansas. Located in the remote town of Batesville, Lyon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

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#7

Philander Smith College

Little Rock, AR

Philander Smith College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Philander Smith is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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#8

Shorter College

N Little Rock, AR

With a ranking of #8, Shorter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students. Shorter College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of N Little Rock.

Full Computer Science at Shorter College Report

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Science Colleges 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 9 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 Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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