Best colleges for computer science in Arkansas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Arkansas9 schools
9 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arkansas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Hendrix College
Conway, AR · Private nonprofit#1 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 2
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit#2 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B · Top 45%
- 3
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR · Public#3 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 31%
- 4
Harding University
Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit#4 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 5
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit#5 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B
- 6
Lyon College
Batesville, AR · Private nonprofit#10 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 7
University of Arkansas Grantham
LIttle Rock, AR · PublicTop 11% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A · Top 5%
- 8
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit#16 in Arkansas
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 9
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR · PublicTop 17% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | $24,149 | $26,688 | $60,376 | 72% |
| John Brown University | $20,397 | $21,250 | $53,907 | 72% |
| University of Arkansas | $18,209 | $21,500 | $58,191 | 71% |
| Harding University | $22,130 | $26,500 | $52,876 | 69% |
| Ouachita Baptist University | $22,409 | $21,050 | $51,673 | 61% |
| Lyon College | $19,616 | $21,500 | $44,232 | 47% |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | $8,370 | $21,956 | $63,496 | 43% |
| Philander Smith University | $14,224 | $24,736 | $38,427 | 30% |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | $10,574 | $18,250 | $41,102 | 38% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 17