Best Online Human Services Programs in Ardmore, OK (2026)

Ardmore, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Ardmore has a population of about 24,757. Median household income is $52,954 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Ardmore

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

#1

East Central University

Ada, OK 47.9 miles from Ardmore BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,962
Avg net price $8,683/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southwestern Christian University

Bethany, OK 95.7 miles from Ardmore BOC Score 26.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,391
Avg net price $20,146/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Services Wages Near Ardmore

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,740
Social and Community Service Manager$73,720
Child, Family and School Social Worker$43,950
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$59,350

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.


Ardmore at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,757Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$52,954Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Ardmore, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Ardmore. The closest is East Central University in Ada, OK (47.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Texas at Dallas (99.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles in Oklahoma are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,720), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($59,350), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($43,950). Wages for Ardmore workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Denison instead of Ardmore?

Denison, TX is 44.0 miles from Ardmore 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 Ardmore an affordable place to study human services?

Ardmore’s median household income of $52,954 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ardmore while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Ardmore

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.