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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$13,289 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,275 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Information Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 71 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas

Check out the IS programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best value school in Arkansas for information science students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harding are $22,230 a year.

Harding did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Science Schools in Arkansas list.

Read full report on Information Science at Harding University

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ATU are $7,900 a year.

Full Information Science at Arkansas Tech University Report

$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. While working on their degree, IS majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $22,876 in student debt.

Full Information Science at University of Arkansas at Little Rock Report

#4

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Arkansas is a great value for information science students. Strayer University - Arkansas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Strayer University - Arkansas are $13,515 a year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from Strayer University - Arkansas carry an average student debtload of $51,351.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 126
West Virginia 60
Georgia 413
Tennessee 11
North Carolina 224
Mississippi 1
Virginia 532
Alabama 76
Florida 404
South Carolina 117
Kentucky 106

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

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 The Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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