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2025 Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges in Arkansas
807 CIS Degrees Awarded
$62,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Computer Information Systems is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for computer information systems students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 807 degrees in computer information systems annually.

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Choosing a Great Computer Information Systems School

Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Arkansas Your choice of computer information systems school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer information systems schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in CIS
Bachelor's Degrees in CIS
Master's Degrees in CIS
Doctor's Degrees in CIS

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Information Systems 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 Information Systems in Arkansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the cis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Arkansas Schools in CIS

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,857 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in computer information systems has to take a look at University of Arkansas. UARK is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Fayetteville. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 24 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn around $59,857 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AR

Every student who is interested in computer information systems has to look into Harding University. Harding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Searcy. A Best Colleges rank of #640 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Harding is a great university overall.

There were about 22 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at Harding in the most recent data year.

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 CIS Degrees Awarded
$45,904 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Arkansas Tech University if you want to pursue a degree in computer information systems. Located in the remote town of Russellville, ATU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were approximately 98 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at ATU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program earn about $45,904 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 CIS Degrees Awarded
$54,817 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in computer information systems needs to look into University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 68 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UA Little Rock in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program state that they receive average early career income of $54,817.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 CIS Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were about 53 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at UCA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cis program report average early career income of $57,912.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 CIS Degrees Awarded
$46,227 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #753 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means A-State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 computer information systems students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cis program make about $46,227 in the first couple years of working.

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Grantham University
LIttle Rock, AR

Located in the city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 28 computer information systems students who graduated from this program at Grantham University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the cis program earn around $55,187 in their early career salary.

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Best Computer Information Systems Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 4,632
Florida 282 5,104
North Carolina 279 1,631
Virginia 274 3,710
Tennessee 269 754
South Carolina 248 768
Kentucky 244 1,480
Louisiana 242 135
Mississippi 234 333
Alabama 233 1,329
West Virginia 207 403

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

CIS Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences 614
Information Technology 169
Other Computer & Information Sciences 24

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 304
Information Technology 191
Information Science 139
Computer Software & Applications 78
Computer Systems Networking 50
Computer Programming 41
Computer Systems Analysis 29
Data Processing 3

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