Best Business Administration Schools Near Bryant, AR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bryant, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $8,760 to $23,060 per year for indexed programs. Bryant has a population of about 21,125. Median household income is $83,219 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $119,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Bryant

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Bryant, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bryant 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 Bryant. 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

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 11.4 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 13.9 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
49.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR 14.1 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
29.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,418
Avg net price $10,627/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 22%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR 14.5 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,427
Avg net price $14,224/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR 15.4 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 32.1 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR 32.5 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,789
Avg net price $12,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hendrix College

Conway, AR 33.8 miles from Bryant
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,376
Avg net price $24,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Bryant

Bryant 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)
General and Operations Manager $76,080 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $85,101
Administrative Services Manager $82,870 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,696
Financial Manager $119,360 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $133,512
Human Resources Manager $103,060 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $115,280
Management Analyst $75,750 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $84,732
Project Management Specialist $73,480 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $82,192
Accountant or Auditor $65,810 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $73,613
Training and Development Specialist $52,370 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $58,579
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $58,720 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $65,682

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.

Bryant at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,125 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,219 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Saline County 298 workers, 106 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Bryant, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Bryant. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Strayer University-Arkansas (15.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Bryant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Bryant are: Financial Manager ($119,360), Human Resources Manager ($103,060), Administrative Services Manager ($82,870). 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 Benton instead of Bryant?

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

Is Bryant an affordable place to study business administration?

Bryant’s median household income of $83,219 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bryant 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 Bryant

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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