Best History Schools Near Sherwood, AR (2026)

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

Sherwood, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $22,808 per year for indexed 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 history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $61,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Sherwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history 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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#1

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 11.8 miles from Sherwood
  • 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

#2

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 21.3 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Hendrix College

Conway, AR 22.0 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,376
Avg net price $24,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Harding University

Searcy, AR 38.4 miles from Sherwood
  • 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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#5

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 61.1 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR 69.6 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,673
Avg net price $22,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 69.8 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,459
Avg net price $23,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Lyon College

Batesville, AR 71.8 miles from Sherwood
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
27.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,232
Avg net price $19,616/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,000
Out‑of‑state$31,000
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History 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)
Historians N/A AR statewide –
Archivists $58,560 AR statewide $65,503
Curators $53,870 AR statewide $60,257
Museum Technicians and Conservators $41,280 AR statewide $46,174
History Teachers, Postsecondary $45,250 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $50,615
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,480 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $67,651
Writers and Authors $47,210 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $52,808
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,720 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $69,038

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 history schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Sherwood. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (11.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (61.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Sherwood are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($61,720), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($60,480), Archivists ($58,560). 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 history 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 history?

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

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

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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