Best Online Public Health Programs in Cabot, AR (2026)

Cabot, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 per year for indexed programs. Cabot has a population of about 26,733. Median household income is $72,656 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.8% 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 Cabot

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

#1

Jackson Theological Seminary

North Little Rock, AR 20.1 miles from Cabot
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
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Source:Accreditor: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and SchoolsIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Strayer University-Arkansas

Little Rock, AR 21.1 miles from Cabot BOC Score 18.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 10%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arkansas Baptist College

Little Rock, AR 21.6 miles from Cabot BOC Score 29.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 8%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,418
Avg net price $10,627/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,760
Out‑of‑state$8,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 22%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR 21.8 miles from Cabot BOC Score 36.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,427
Avg net price $14,224/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Arkansas Grantham

LIttle Rock, AR 22.5 miles from Cabot 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 28%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 23.0 miles from Cabot BOC Score 90.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,827
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR 24.8 miles from Cabot BOC Score 41.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,789
Avg net price $12,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 24.9 miles from Cabot BOC Score 42.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Public Health Wages Near Cabot

Cabot 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)
EpidemiologistN/AAR statewide
Health Education Specialist$50,170Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$56,119
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,280Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$113,289
Community Health Worker$44,650Little 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.


Cabot at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,733Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,656Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.8%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 public health schools are near Cabot, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public health programs near Cabot. The closest is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR (23.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (97.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles near Cabot?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles near Cabot 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 Jacksonville instead of Cabot?

Jacksonville, AR is 8.9 miles from Cabot 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 Cabot an affordable place to study public health?

Cabot’s median household income of $72,656 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cabot 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 Cabot

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

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.