by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. That schools that top this list have a program in computer information systems in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas System eVersity. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. UA eVersity is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 36 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 103 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Computer Information Systems Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 73 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at UA Little Rock
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Russellville, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #6. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Central Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 51 ’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%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at University of Central Arkansas
University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #8. UACCM is located in Morrilton, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Computer Information Systems Report
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 27 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Batesville, Arkansas, and it awarded 12 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University Mid-South ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Arkansas State University Mid-South is a small public school situated in West Memphis, Arkansas. It awarded 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas State University Mid-South Computer Information Systems Report
North Arkansas College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Harrison, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Arkansas College Computer Information Systems Report
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 47 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. A-State is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 53 ’s CIS 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%.
Henderson State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students 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%.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at Henderson State University
With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is located in Hope, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, and it awarded 16 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Arkansas Northeastern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Blytheville, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Arkansas Northeastern College
Southern Arkansas University Tech came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public school situated in Camden, Arkansas. It awarded 15 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas is a small school located in Helena, Arkansas that handed out 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Computer Information Systems Report
Arkansas State University Three Rivers ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Arkansas State University Three Rivers is located in Malvern, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Computer Information Systems at ASU Three Rivers
University of Arkansas landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students 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 #23, Strayer University - Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas list. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Information Systems at Strayer University - Arkansas
South Arkansas Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CIS Major in Arkansas ranking. South Arkansas Community College is a small school located in El Dorado, Arkansas that handed out 7 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.
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