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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas

5 Colleges in Arkansas
304 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$56,934 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in computer science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of computer science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 304 degrees in computer science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Arkansas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the compsci degree levels they offer.

Top Arkansas Schools in CompSci

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UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
126 CompSci Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Arkansas

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$72,335 Median Starting Salary
$24,149 Median Student Debt

Harding University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #618 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were about 30 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Harding University receive an earnings boost of around $15,401 above the typical income of computer science majors.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR

It's hard to beat University of Central Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. UCA is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Conway. This university ranks 6th out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 10 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AR

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. UAFS is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Fort Smith. This university ranks 13th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 27 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UAFS in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in computer science from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

5
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Grantham University
LIttle Rock, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$49,234 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 65 computer science students who graduated from this program at Grantham University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients generally earn about $49,234 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia2871,380
Florida282532
North Carolina2792,942
Virginia274693
Tennessee269815
South Carolina24895
Kentucky244103
Louisiana242674
Mississippi23490
Alabama233203
West Virginia207103

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science304

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems807
Information Technology191
Information Science139
Computer Software & Applications78
Computer Systems Networking50
Computer Programming41
Computer Systems Analysis29
Data Processing3

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