Benton, Arkansas has 4 accredited schools offering public health programs. Benton has a population of about 35,954. Median household income is $69,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $101,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Health Schools to Benton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public health programs near Benton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Benton 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Benton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,827
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,496
Avg net price
$8,370/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 28%
- Programs offered: 31
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,427
Avg net price
$14,224/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$28,418
Avg net price
$10,627/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
Key stats- Retention rate: 22%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 50%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools · IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas public health page.
Public Health Wages Near Benton
Benton 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Epidemiologist | N/A | AR statewide | – |
| Health Education Specialist | $50,170 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $56,119 |
| Medical and Health Services Manager | $101,280 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $113,289 |
| Community Health Worker | $44,650 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $49,944 |
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.
Benton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,954 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $69,638 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Benton-Area Cities With Public Health Programs
- Bryant, AR – 5.3 mi away (20,005 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 15.9 mi away (442,554 pop)
- North Little Rock, AR – 23.6 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Hot Springs, AR – 27.8 mi away (57,744 pop)
- Sherwood, AR – 28.2 mi away (30,657 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public health schools are near Benton, AR?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public health programs near Benton. The closest is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (96.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public health roles near Benton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Benton are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($101,280), Health Education Specialist ($50,170), Community Health Worker ($44,650). 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 Bryant instead of Benton?
Bryant, AR is 5.3 miles from Benton and has its own set of local public health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Benton an affordable place to study public health?
Benton’s median household income of $69,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benton 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: July 30, 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.
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