by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 751 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,523 and $25,230 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular computer information systems programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. Magnolia, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #3 spot on the list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at UA Little Rock
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 51 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Arkansas System eVersity ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas System eVersity is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 36 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Arkansas System eVersity
Harding University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 24 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a medium-sized school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas that handed out 27 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. UA Pulaski Tech is a public institution located in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Morrilton, Arkansas, and it awarded 65 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, NorthWest Arkansas Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. NWACC is a medium-sized school located in Bentonville, Arkansas that handed out 16 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College Computer Information Systems Report
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. UACCB is a small public school situated in Batesville, Arkansas. It awarded 12 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University Mid-South ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. This small school is located in West Memphis, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas State University Mid-South Computer Information Systems Report
North Arkansas College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #15. North Arkansas College is a small public school situated in Harrison, Arkansas. It awarded 23 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Arkansas College Computer Information Systems Report
Henderson State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Henderson State University Computer Information Systems Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is a small school located in Hope, Arkansas that handed out 17 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UA Hope-Texarkana
Arkansas Northeastern College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. Arkansas Northeastern College is located in Blytheville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Arkansas Northeastern College
With a ranking of #19, Southern Arkansas University Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. SAU Tech is a small school located in Camden, Arkansas that handed out 15 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #21, Arkansas State University Three Rivers did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. Arkansas State University Three Rivers is a small public school situated in Malvern, Arkansas. It awarded 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at ASU Three Rivers
With a ranking of #21, Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. This small school is located in Helena, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Strayer University - Arkansas ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas list. Strayer University - Arkansas is a private for-profit institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Arkansas Computer Information Systems Report
South Arkansas Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
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