Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in North Little Rock, AR (2026)

North Little Rock, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,216 to $14,799 per year for indexed programs. North Little Rock has a population of about 64,504. Median household income is $51,236 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to North Little Rock

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near North Little Rock. Distances are calculated from North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 3.5 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score41.6
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#2

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 5.8 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score49.0
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#3

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR 27.9 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score49.4
Published tuition$3,216 - $14,799
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#4

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR 41.1 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score35.4
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#5

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR 43.3 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score53.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near North Little Rock

North Little Rock 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,280Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$113,289
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$86,310Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$96,544
Administrative Services Manager$82,870Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$92,696
Compliance Officer$60,790Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$67,998
Medical Records Specialist$41,780Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$46,734
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,630Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$44,329

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.


North Little Rock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,504Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,236Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Pulaski County39,842 workers, 2,152 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near North Little Rock, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near North Little Rock. The closest is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University Three Rivers (43.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near North Little Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near North Little Rock are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,280), Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar ($86,310), 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 Sherwood instead of North Little Rock?

Sherwood, AR is 5.2 miles from North Little Rock and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is North Little Rock an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

North Little Rock’s median household income of $51,236 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock

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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.