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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 304 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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.
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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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.
It is hard to beat University of Arkansas if you wish 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 #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were about 126 computer science students who graduated from this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, compsci degree recipients typically earn an average of $75,169 in the first five years of their career.
Harding University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in computer science. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 30 computer science students who graduated from this program at Harding in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the compsci program report average early career wages of $78,041.
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Grantham University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Grantham University is a small public university located in the city of LIttle Rock. This university ranks 36th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 65 computer science students who graduated from this degree at Grantham University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, compsci degree recipients generally earn around $60,409 in their early careers.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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