Ranked #8 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want 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.
Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Arkansas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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 computer science degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's hard to beat University of Arkansas if you want to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were roughly 126 computer science students who graduated from this program at UARK in the most recent data year.
Harding University is a good choice 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. This university ranks 3rd out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were approximately 30 computer science students who graduated from this program at Harding in the most recent data year.
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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 midsize 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.
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Notes and References
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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Your choice of computer science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
