2023 Most Popular Computer Science 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 39 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas
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Our analysis found Arkansas Tech University to be the most popular school for computer science students in Arkansas. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 139 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from ATU accumulate an average of $23,314 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, ATU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,775 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
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 Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, the medium-sized public school handed out 133 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UA Little Rock accumulate an average of $29,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UA Little Rock graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,997 during the early year of their career. Around 34% of those degree recipients were women.
The programs at University of Arkansas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Arkansas. This large public school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 124 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $22,930 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $332. Once they receive their degree, UARK graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,670 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great place for computer science students. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus accumulate an average of $21,606 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $38,086 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
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The programs at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular computer science schools in Arkansas. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $20,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UAFS graduates make an average of $34,344 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 16% were women.
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 77 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,183 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UACCM graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,453 during the early year of their career. Around 17% of those degree recipients were women.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. This fairly large public school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 74 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,394 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $168, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UCA graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $37,734 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Harding University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Harding University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 72 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,606 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $401 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Harding, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,585 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 71 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,258 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $141. Once they receive their degree, A-State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,182 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, the small public school handed out 52 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from UA Pulaski Tech accumulate an average of $21,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, UA Pulaski Tech graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,998 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 19% were women.
Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #11 on the list. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a very small public school located in Camden, Arkansas that handed out 47 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SAU Tech accumulate an average of $13,390 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, SAU Tech graduates make an average of $33,220 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 34% were women.
University of Arkansas System eVersity came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. UA eVersity is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 degrees to qualified students.
Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
Ozarka College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #13 on the list. Melbourne, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,458 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. ASUMH is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from ASUMH accumulate an average of $20,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, ASUMH graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,319 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 13% were women.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. UACCB is a public institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,320 in student loans.After graduating from UACCB, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,794 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 12% were women.
North Arkansas College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. Northark is a public institution located in Harrison, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $15,421 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Northark graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,765 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 26% were women.
Arkansas State University Mid-South landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. ASU Mid-South is located in West Memphis, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,562 in student loans. During the early years of their career, ASU Mid-South graduates make an average of $23,415 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. Located in Helena, Arkansas, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Phillips County Community College accumulate an average of $11,310 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Phillips County Community College graduates make an average of $33,405 annually. Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.
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With a ranking of #19, Southeast Arkansas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the very small public school handed out 18 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SEARK College accumulate an average of $12,433 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, SEARK College graduates make an average of $23,915 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in Hope, Arkansas, and it awarded 17 degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer science programs. Bentonville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $16,393 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, NWACC graduates make an average of $40,836 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 6% were women.
Arkansas State University Three Rivers came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking. Malvern, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,774 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, ASU Three Rivers graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,762 during the early year of their career. Around 14% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 degrees to qualified students.
Degree recipients from UAPB accumulate an average of $27,786 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UAPB, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,743 during the early years of their career. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
South Arkansas Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list. This small public school is located in El Dorado, Arkansas, and it awarded 12 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from SouthArk accumulate an average of $18,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SouthArk graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $27,687 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for computer science students. It came in at #25 on the list. John Brown University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas that handed out 11 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from JBU accumulate an average of $26,466 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, JBU graduates make an average of $49,716 annually. Around 18% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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