Best Online Human Services Programs in Broken Arrow, OK (2026)

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is home to about 115,919 residents. Median household income is $85,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $74,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Broken Arrow

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

#1

East Central University

Ada, OK 100.4 miles from Broken Arrow 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 110.3 miles from Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$37,010Tulsa, OK$41,491
Social and Community Service Manager$74,240Tulsa, OK$83,229
Child, Family and School Social Worker$43,950Tulsa, OK$49,271
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$58,880Tulsa, OK$66,009

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.


Broken Arrow at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Broken Arrow?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Broken Arrow are: Social and Community Service Manager ($74,240), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($58,880), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($43,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bixby instead of Broken Arrow?

Bixby, OK is 8.3 miles from Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow an affordable place to study human services?

Broken Arrow’s median household income of $85,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow

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

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.