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Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

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2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

6 Colleges
$35,972 Avg Salary
$25,601 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th 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 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Information Technology program at each school on the list.

Check out the IT associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Arkansas.

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Our analysis found Arkansas Tech University to be the most popular school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

About 22% of the students majoring in IT at the school are women while 78% are male.

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#2

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National Park College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. National Park College is a small public school located in the suburb of Hot Springs.

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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Mountain Home landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mountain Home, ASUMH is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southeast Arkansas College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Pine Bluff, SEARK College is a public school with a small student population.

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#4

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means North Arkansas College is a great place for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Harrison, Northark is a public school with a small student population.

Full Information Technology at North Arkansas College Report

#4

Strayer University - Arkansas

Little Rock, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Strayer University - Arkansas accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at Strayer University - Arkansas Report

Best Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Information Technology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Louisiana 85
West Virginia 758
Georgia 944
Tennessee 37
North Carolina 181
Mississippi 49
Virginia 1,707
Alabama 176
Florida 1,470
South Carolina 84
Kentucky 2,193

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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