Best Aviation Management Schools Near Benton, AR (2026)

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

Benton, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering aviation management programs. Benton has a population of about 35,954. Median household income is $69,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning aviation management-related role is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at a median $130,750 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Aviation Management Schools to Benton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer aviation management programs near Benton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Benton 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 Benton. 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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#1

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 41.7 miles from Benton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,459
Avg net price $23,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 116.3 miles from Benton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,102
Avg net price $10,574/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Aviation Management Wages Near Benton

Benton is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). 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)
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $130,750 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $146,253
Commercial Pilots $99,600 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $111,409
Air Traffic Controllers $109,760 AR statewide $122,774
Airfield Operations Specialists N/A AR statewide –
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,050 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,897
Logisticians $83,030 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,875
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $73,520 AR statewide $82,237
Flight Attendants N/A AR statewide –

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.

Benton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,954 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited aviation management schools are near Benton, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering aviation management programs near Benton. The closest is Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, AR (41.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henderson State University (41.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying aviation management roles near Benton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying aviation management-related roles near Benton are: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($130,750), Air Traffic Controllers ($109,760), Commercial Pilots ($99,600). 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 Bryant instead of Benton?

Bryant, AR is 5.3 miles from Benton and has its own set of local aviation management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Benton an affordable place to study aviation management?

Benton’s median household income of $69,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benton 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 Benton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Benton:

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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