Best Engineering Management Schools Near Russellville, AR

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

Russellville, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Russellville has a population of about 29,057. Median household income is $48,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $140,600 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Russellville

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

LIttle Rock, AR 56.7 miles from Russellville
  • 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

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 80.0 miles from Russellville
  • 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

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#3

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR 143.6 miles from Russellville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 82%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,617
Avg net price $12,366/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Russellville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,600
Industrial Engineers $98,410
Project Management Specialists $77,170
Industrial Production Managers $118,120
General and Operations Managers $74,050
Engineers, All Other $76,940
Management Analysts $72,950
Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,220

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.

Russellville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,057 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,708 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Russellville, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Russellville. The closest is University of Arkansas Grantham in LIttle Rock, AR (56.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas (80.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in Arkansas are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($140,600), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($127,220), Industrial Production Managers ($118,120). Wages for Russellville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conway instead of Russellville?

Conway, AR is 40.2 miles from Russellville and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Russellville an affordable place to study engineering management?

Russellville’s median household income of $48,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Russellville 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 Russellville

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

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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