Best Online Psychology Programs in Sherwood, AR (2026)

Sherwood, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,455 to $21,013 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 psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologist at a median $78,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Psychology Schools to Sherwood

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Sherwood. Distances are calculated from Sherwood city center.

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

Psychology 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.

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

Other Sherwood-Area Cities With Psychology Programs

• Jacksonville, AR – 4.6 mi away (28,518 pop)
• North Little Rock, AR – 5.2 mi away (66,278 pop)
• Little Rock, AR – 12.4 mi away (442,554 pop)
• Cabot, AR – 13.2 mi away (25,797 pop)
• Conway, AR – 21.6 mi away (72,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Sherwood. The closest is Philander Smith University in Little Rock, AR (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hendrix College (21.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Sherwood are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($78,140), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,340), Educational and Career Counselor ($61,660). 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 psychology 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 psychology?

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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Data verified: June 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.