Best Paralegal Studies Schools Near Sherwood, AR (2026)

Sherwood, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering paralegal programs, with tuition ranging from $6,300 to $9,450 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 paralegal-related role is Lawyer at a median $97,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Paralegal Schools to Sherwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer paralegal 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 Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 9.4 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 49.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,496
Avg net price $8,370/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 128.2 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 63.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,102
Avg net price $10,574/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 151.9 miles from Sherwood BOC Score 52.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $7,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Paralegal 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)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$47,690Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$53,345
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,500Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$53,132
Lawyer$97,870Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$109,474

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited paralegal schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering paralegal programs near Sherwood. The closest is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas Grantham (9.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying paralegal roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying paralegal-related roles near Sherwood are: Lawyer ($97,870), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($47,690), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($47,500). 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 paralegal 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 paralegal?

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: 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.