Best Online Human Services Programs in Bryant, AR (2026)

Bryant, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $8,674 to $23,060 per year for indexed programs. Bryant has a population of about 21,125. Median household income is $83,219 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.3% 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 services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $60,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Bryant

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

#1

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR 14.8 miles from Bryant BOC Score 29.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,418
Avg net price $10,627/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 22%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 59.5 miles from Bryant BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 96

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Ozarka College

Melbourne, AR 105.0 miles from Bryant BOC Score 57.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,314
Avg net price $4,543/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Bryant

Bryant 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)
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,190Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$47,192
Social and Community Service Manager$60,430Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$67,595
Child, Family and School Social Worker$44,610Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$49,899
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$54,450Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$60,906

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.


Bryant at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,125Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,219Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.3%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 services schools are near Bryant, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs near Bryant. The closest is Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock, AR (14.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas Tech University (59.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Bryant?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Bryant are: Social and Community Service Manager ($60,430), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($54,450), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($44,610). 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 Benton instead of Bryant?

Benton, AR is 5.3 miles from Bryant and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bryant an affordable place to study human services?

Bryant’s median household income of $83,219 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bryant 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 Bryant

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

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.