Best Chemistry Schools Near Siloam Springs, AR (2026)

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

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Siloam Springs has a population of about 18,096. Median household income is $65,725 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $105,270 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Siloam Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Siloam Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs. 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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John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 1.6 miles from Siloam Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,907
Avg net price $20,397/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Siloam Springs

Siloam Springs 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)
Chemists $75,570 AR statewide $82,681
Biochemists and Biophysicists $82,390 AR statewide $90,142
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $64,720 AR statewide $70,810
Chemical Technicians $43,330 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $47,407
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $72,530 AR statewide $79,354
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $61,690 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $67,495
Chemical Engineers $105,270 AR statewide $115,175
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,110 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $67,954

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.

Siloam Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,096 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,725 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% 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 chemistry schools are near Siloam Springs, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Siloam Springs. The closest is John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Southern State University (63.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Siloam Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Siloam Springs are: Chemical Engineers ($105,270), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($82,390), Chemists ($75,570). 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 Bentonville instead of Siloam Springs?

Bentonville, AR is 20.7 miles from Siloam Springs and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Siloam Springs an affordable place to study chemistry?

Siloam Springs’s median household income of $65,725 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs

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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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