by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Arkansas to determine which ones were the best for computer & information sciences students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 220 associate degrees in computer & information sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of computer & information sciences for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality computer & information sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for computer & information sciences students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Computer & Information Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in computer & information sciences.
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences. UAFS is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Fort Smith.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in computer & information sciences has to take a look at Arkansas Tech University. ATU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Russellville.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Arkansas Tech University
It is difficult to beat University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public university located in the city of North Little Rock.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
It is hard to beat NorthWest Arkansas Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in computer & information sciences. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Little Rock.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Located in the medium-sized city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in computer & information sciences from Grantham University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 326 |
| Georgia | 34 | 1,091 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,139 |
| Florida | 32 | 2,085 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 1,134 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 393 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 421 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 323 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 258 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 455 |
| Alabama | 24 | 254 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 132 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 37 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 15 |
| Information Technology | 14 |
| Computer Programming | 11 |
| Information Science | 11 |
