Best Government Contracting Schools Near Sherwood, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sherwood, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Sherwood has a population of about 32,915. Median household income is $79,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $129,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Sherwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Sherwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sherwood 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 Sherwood. 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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University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 9.5 miles from Sherwood
  • 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

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Sherwood

Sherwood 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)
Purchasing Managers $129,700 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $145,078
Management Analysts $75,750 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $84,732
Compliance Officers $60,790 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $67,998
Logisticians $83,030 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,875
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $62,040 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $69,396
Administrative Services Managers $82,870 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,696
Cost Estimators $61,990 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $69,340
General and Operations Managers $76,080 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $85,101

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.

Sherwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,915 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,157 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% 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 government contracting schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Sherwood. The closest is University of Arkansas Grantham in LIttle Rock, AR (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas Grantham (9.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Sherwood are: Purchasing Managers ($129,700), Logisticians ($83,030), Administrative Services Managers ($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 Jacksonville instead of Sherwood?

Jacksonville, AR is 4.6 miles from Sherwood and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sherwood an affordable place to study government contracting?

Sherwood’s median household income of $79,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sherwood 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 Sherwood

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Data verified: September 7, 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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