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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

7 Schools Ranked
$10,238 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,753 Avg Student Debt

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. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
$9,574 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,930 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas.

In-state students pay an average of $9,574 in tuition and fees if they attend UARK full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,390. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UARK accumulate an average of $22,930 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UARK. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
$22,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,606 Avg Student Debt

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 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

If you want to attend Harding, expect to pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,606 in student loans.

Harding does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
$9,563 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,394 Avg Student Debt

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

Students from Arkansas who attend UCA full time pay an average of $9,563 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,433. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,394 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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$7,130 Average Tuition & Fees
$24,437 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend A-State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,698. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,437 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that A-State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,337 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at ATU is $7,900. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,636. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ATU accumulate an average of $23,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that ATU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,904 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs.

Students from Arkansas who attend UAFS full time pay an average of $5,754 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,026. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAFS accumulate an average of $20,904 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at UAFS. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,894 Avg Student Debt

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UA Little Rock is $9,512. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,767. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,894 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UA Little Rock. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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