Arkansas contains seven schools that offer game programs. Harding University, the highest-ranking game school in AR, has a total student population of 6,484 and is the 224th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 7 game schools in Arkansas, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, ITT Technical Institute-Little Rock comes out as the most expensive ($22,599/yr), with University of Arkansas-Fort Smith as the lowest recorded at only $7,984/yr.
Game students from Arkansas schools who go on to become game developers, game designers, video game designers, video game developers, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 3,390 people working as gaming managers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $74,030.
Also, within the game schools in Arkansas, the average student population is 2,096 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from game, there are 2695 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,969 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $3,307, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
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