Best Online Business Administration Programs in Springdale, AR (2026)

Springdale, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Springdale has a population of about 87,388. Median household income is $66,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $147,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Springdale

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Springdale. Distances are calculated from Springdale city center.

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 Springdale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ecclesia College

Springdale, AR 4.7 miles from Springdale BOC Score24.0
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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 6.4 miles from Springdale BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$9,748 - $28,772
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#3

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 11.6 miles from Springdale BOC Score52.6
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#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 22.5 miles from Springdale BOC Score64.3
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#5

Crowder College

Neosho, MO 44.7 miles from Springdale BOC Score52.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas business administration page.


Business Administration Wages Near Springdale

Springdale 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$81,800Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$89,497
Administrative Services Manager$86,300Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$94,420
Financial Manager$147,410Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$161,280
Human Resources Manager$137,560Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$150,503
Management Analyst$82,790Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,580
Project Management Specialist$82,310Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,055
Accountant or Auditor$77,190Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$84,453
Training and Development Specialist$59,660Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$65,274
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$63,620Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$69,606

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.


Springdale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population87,388Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Washington County6,045 workers, 403 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Springdale. The closest is Ecclesia College in Springdale, AR (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Crowder College (44.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Springdale are: Financial Manager ($147,410), Human Resources Manager ($137,560), Administrative Services Manager ($86,300). 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 Fayetteville instead of Springdale?

Fayetteville, AR is 8.2 miles from Springdale 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 Springdale an affordable place to study business administration?

Springdale’s median household income of $66,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springdale 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.