Best Online Human Resources Programs in North Little Rock, AR (2026)

North Little Rock, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering human resources 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 human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $103,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to North Little Rock

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near North Little Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock

North Little Rock, AR 0.9 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score 40.5
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,765
Avg net price $18,356/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New Tyler Barber College Inc

North Little Rock, AR 1.8 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score 18.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $18,715
Avg net price $15,898/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arkansas Technical School

North Little Rock, AR 2.0 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score 13.6
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $16,209
Avg net price $21,011/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Jackson Theological Seminary

North Little Rock, AR 2.1 miles from North Little Rock
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Source:Accreditor: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 3.5 miles from North Little Rock BOC Score 41.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,722
Avg net price $14,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Resources 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)
Human Resources Specialist$57,640Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$64,474
Human Resources Manager$103,060Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$115,280
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$53,840Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$60,224
Training and Development Specialist$52,370Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$58,579

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near North Little Rock, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering human resources programs near North Little Rock. The closest is Strayer University-Arkansas in Little Rock, AR (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Baptist College (24.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near North Little Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near North Little Rock are: Human Resources Manager ($103,060), Human Resources Specialist ($57,640), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($53,840). 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 human resources 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 human resources?

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

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for North Little Rock:

Data verified: July 30, 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.