Best Online Healthcare Programs in Pine Bluff, AR (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Pine Bluff has a population of about 40,436. Median household income is $41,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $94,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Pine Bluff

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

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

Healthcare Wages Near Pine Bluff

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$94,340
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$93,300
Medical Records Specialist	$41,740
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$37,000
Healthcare Social Worker	$55,640
Epidemiologist	N/A

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.

Pine Bluff at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	40,436	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$41,250	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Pine Bluff-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Bryant, AR – 38.7 mi away (20,005 pop)
Benton, AR – 40.4 mi away (35,775 pop)
Little Rock, AR – 40.5 mi away (442,554 pop)
North Little Rock, AR – 41.3 mi away (66,278 pop)
Sherwood, AR – 45.4 mi away (30,657 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Pine Bluff, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Pine Bluff. The closest is Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, AR (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas Grantham (43.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles in Arkansas are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($94,340), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($93,300), Healthcare Social Worker ($55,640). Wages for Pine Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bryant instead of Pine Bluff?

Bryant, AR is 38.7 miles from Pine Bluff and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pine Bluff an affordable place to study healthcare?

Pine Bluff’s median household income of $41,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pine Bluff 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.

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