Best Legal Studies Schools Near Paragould, AR (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Paragould, Arkansas is home to about 29,940 residents. Median household income is $56,181 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $98,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Paragould, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Paragould city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,420
Lawyer$98,880
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,410

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.

Paragould at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,940Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,181Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in Arkansas are: Lawyer ($98,880), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($47,420), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($41,410). Wages for Paragould workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jonesboro instead of Paragould?

Jonesboro, AR is 18.7 miles from Paragould and has its own set of local legal studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Paragould’s median household income of $56,181 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Paragould 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.

Other Programs Available in Paragould

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

Data verified: August 11, 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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