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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer & Information Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 254,454 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, computer and information sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,893 and had an average of $27,324 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arkansas, there were 1,336 computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,451 and $26,966 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in computer and information sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer and information sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arkansas computer & information sciences students.
Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas System eVersity landed the #1 spot on the list. UA eVersity is a small school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 36 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is located in Magnolia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Computer & Information Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas list. Bryan University is a small school located in Rogers, Arkansas that handed out 2 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas. Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 133 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Computer & Information Sciences Report
Lyon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #7. Lyon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Batesville, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas list. This medium-sized school is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and it awarded 90 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Hendrix College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. UAPB is a small school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 13 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas list. Arkansas Tech University is located in Russellville, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 ’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 74 ’s computer and information sciences 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%.
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Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Southern Arkansas University Tech is a small public school situated in Camden, Arkansas. It awarded 47 ’s computer and information sciences 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.
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Philander Smith College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #14. Philander Smith is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 3 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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John Brown University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 11 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Morrilton, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Mountain Home, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
Full Arkansas State University - Mountain Home Computer & Information Sciences Report
Southeast Arkansas College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s computer and information sciences students in 2020-2021.
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University of Arkansas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 124 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. UACCB is a small school located in Batesville, Arkansas that handed out 26 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 71 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Arkansas State University Mid-South did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking, coming in at #22. West Memphis, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer and information sciences degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
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North Arkansas College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas list. Northark is a small public school situated in Harrison, Arkansas. It awarded 23 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ozarka College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. This small school is located in Melbourne, Arkansas, and it awarded 33 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ouachita Baptist University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer & Information Sciences Major in Arkansas ranking. Ouachita Baptist University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 5 ’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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