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2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges
$59,275 Avg Salary
$37,114 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 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 Information Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas at Little Rock the most popular school in Arkansas for information science students. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that IS majors at UA Little Rock take out is $22,876.

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#2

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ozarka College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Ozarka College is a small public school located in the rural area of Melbourne.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.

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#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ATU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Russellville.

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The excellent programs at Arkansas State University - Mountain Home helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Arkansas. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

Strayer University - Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular information science programs. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Little Rock.

While working on their degree, IS majors at Strayer University - Arkansas accumulate an average of around $51,351 in student debt.

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#7

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

North Arkansas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Information Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the town of Harrison, Northark is a public school with a small student population.

Full Information Science at North Arkansas College Report

Best Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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 7 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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