Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in North Richland Hills, TX (2026)

North Richland Hills, Texas has a population of about 70,338. The city’s median household income is $93,434 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near North Richland Hills. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $99,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to North Richland Hills

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 39 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near North Richland Hills. Distances are calculated from North Richland Hills city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington, TX9.1 miContact school for pricing
Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TX9.5 miContact school for pricing
Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth, TX9.9 miContact school for pricing
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX10.9 miContact school for pricing
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX13.5 miContact school for pricing
University of DallasIrving, TX17.4 miContact school for pricing
Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX18.9 miContact school for pricing
Parker UniversityDallas, TX18.9 miContact school for pricing
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX19.5 miContact school for pricing
Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison, TX24.1 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near North Richland Hills

North Richland Hills is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$63,150Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$61,251
Management Analyst$99,740Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$96,741
Technical Writer$79,990Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$77,585
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$62,370Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$60,495
Editor$28,860TX statewide$27,992
Training and Development Specialist$67,130Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$65,112
Human Resources Specialist$64,720Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$62,774

Source: BLS, May 2024 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 Richland Hills at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,338Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$93,434Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Tarrant County5,883 workers, 212 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near North Richland Hills, TX?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near North Richland Hills. The closest is Arlington Baptist University in Arlington, TX (9.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online (24.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near North Richland Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near North Richland Hills are: Management Analyst ($99,740), Technical Writer ($79,990), Training and Development Specialist ($67,130). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Watauga instead of North Richland Hills?

Watauga, TX is 2.1 miles from North Richland Hills and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is North Richland Hills an affordable place to study liberal arts?

North Richland Hills’s median household income of $93,434 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Richland Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.