2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Arkansas to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas
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Our analysis found University of Arkansas to be the most popular school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Arkansas. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UARK is $9,574. 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. Around 16% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 78 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Arkansas pay an average of $9,512 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UA Little Rock. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UA Little Rock does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 62 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,900 in tuition and fees if they attend ATU full time. Out-of-state students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ATU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 16 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arkansas who attend UCA full time pay an average of $9,563 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,433. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 15% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCA. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Arkansas. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Searcy, Arkansas. It awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $22,230 to cover tuition and fees at Harding. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,606 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the fairly large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,130 in tuition and fees if they attend A-State full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at A-State. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a medium-sized public school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas that handed out 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAFS is $5,754. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,026. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,904 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UAFS does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is $9,310. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,530. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,394 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Arkansas System eVersity did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. This very small public school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Since UA eVersity is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Hendrix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Hendrix, expect to pay an average of $33,350 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 $21,743 in student loans. Around 10% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #11, Lyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Batesville, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,414 to cover tuition and fees at Lyon. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Henderson State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Henderson State University is $7,560. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,768. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,312 in student loans.
Henderson State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,064 in tuition and fees if they attend UAPB full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,574. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,786 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UAPB does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $30,140 to cover tuition and fees at Ouachita Baptist. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,463 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Ouachita Baptist, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Philander Smith College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Philander Smith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Philander Smith does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $13,014. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Philander Smith accumulate an average of $37,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Philander Smith 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. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Arkansas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree computer science programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Arkansas. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Strayer University - Arkansas accumulate an average of $44,452 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Strayer University - Arkansas is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- 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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