Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Russellville, AR (2026)

Russellville, Arkansas has 3 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,244 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Russellville has a population of about 29,057. Median household income is $48,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $74,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Russellville

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

#1

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 79.3 miles from Russellville BOC Score 29.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,459
Avg net price $23,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Russellville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$56,100
Fundraiser$50,190
General and Operations Manager$74,050

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.


Russellville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,057Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,708Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Russellville, AR?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Russellville. The closest is Central Baptist College in Conway, AR (41.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas (80.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles in Arkansas are: General and Operations Manager ($74,050), Social and Community Service Manager ($56,100), Fundraiser ($50,190). Wages for Russellville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conway instead of Russellville?

Conway, AR is 40.2 miles from Russellville and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Russellville an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Russellville’s median household income of $48,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Russellville 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 Russellville

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

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 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.