Best Art History Schools Near Bentonville, AR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bentonville, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Bentonville has a population of about 56,326. Median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists at a median $83,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Bentonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Bentonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bentonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Bentonville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 20.1 miles from Bentonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,191
Avg net price $18,209/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,104
Out‑of‑state$29,966
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas art history page.

Art History Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $58,000 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $63,457
Archivists $58,560 AR statewide $64,070
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,580 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $52,057
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $32,340 AR statewide $35,383
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $60,650 AR statewide $66,357
Writers and Authors $50,720 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $55,492
Graphic Designers $54,820 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $59,978
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $83,000 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $90,810

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bentonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,326 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $108,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs near Bentonville. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drury University (79.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Bentonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Bentonville are: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($83,000), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($60,650), Archivists ($58,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bentonville an affordable place to study art history?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Bentonville

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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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