Best Online Nursing Programs in Sherwood, AR (2026)

Sherwood, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,216 to $14,799 per year for indexed programs. Sherwood has a population of about 32,915. Median household income is $79,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $224,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nursing Schools to Sherwood

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

#1

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock, AR 7.1 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 41.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,722
Avg net price $14,327/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 9.8 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 90.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,827
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Baptist Health College Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 15.2 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 58.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,244
Avg net price $25,454/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Arkansas State University-Beebe

Beebe, AR 23.1 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 49.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,603
Avg net price $11,698/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,336
Out‑of‑state$5,232
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton

Morrilton, AR 37.2 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 49.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,924
Avg net price $8,725/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff, AR 45.3 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 35.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,603
Avg net price $19,038/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR 48.0 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 53.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,374
Avg net price $8,070/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

National Park College

Hot Springs, AR 54.0 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 40.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,444
Avg net price $12,720/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nursing Wages Near Sherwood

Sherwood is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Registered Nurse$81,070Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$90,682
Licensed Practical Nurse$59,240Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$66,264
Nurse Anesthetist$224,280Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$250,872
Nurse MidwifeN/AAR statewide
Nurse Practitioner$126,680Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$141,700
Nursing Assistant$35,370Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$39,564

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.


Sherwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population32,915Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,157Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Pulaski County17,013 workers, 106 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Accredited schools offering nursing programs near Sherwood are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Sherwood are: Nurse Anesthetist ($224,280), Nurse Practitioner ($126,680), Registered Nurse ($81,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville instead of Sherwood?

Jacksonville, AR is 4.6 miles from Sherwood and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Sherwood an affordable place to study nursing?

Sherwood’s median household income of $79,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sherwood 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 Sherwood

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.