Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Rogers, AR

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

Rogers, Arkansas has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,810 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Rogers has a population of about 71,411. Median household income is $82,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, All Other at a median $84,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Rogers

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Rogers, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rogers 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 Rogers. 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

Fayetteville, AR 17.1 miles from Rogers
  • 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

#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR 24.4 miles from Rogers
  • 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

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#3

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 150.0 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR 154.7 miles from Rogers
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,876
Avg net price $22,130/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Rogers

Rogers 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $82,440 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $90,197
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $61,600 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $67,396
Instructional Coordinators $74,290 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $81,280
Training and Development Specialists $59,660 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $65,274
Education Administrators, All Other $84,450 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $92,396
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $74,500 AR statewide $81,510
Social and Community Service Managers $59,250 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $64,825
Human Resources Specialists $58,830 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $64,365

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.

Rogers at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,411 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $82,993 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.8% 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 higher education administration schools are near Rogers, AR?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Rogers. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri State University-Springfield (77.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Rogers?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Rogers are: Education Administrators, All Other ($84,450), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($82,440), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($74,500). 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 Rogers?

Bentonville, AR is 5.1 miles from Rogers and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rogers an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Rogers’s median household income of $82,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rogers 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 Rogers

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

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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