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

Russellville, Arkansas has 4 accredited schools offering public health programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Russellville has a population of about 29,057. Median household income is $48,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning public health-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $94,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Public Health Schools to Russellville

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

#1

Arkansas Beauty College

Russellville, AR 0.3 miles from Russellville BOC Score 36.2
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $16,857
Avg net price $8,985/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 1.2 miles from Russellville BOC Score 58.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 96

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 Russellville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
EpidemiologistN/A
Health Education Specialist$62,270
Medical and Health Services Manager$94,340
Community Health Worker$44,890

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.


Russellville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,057Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,708Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public health schools are near Russellville, AR?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering public health programs near Russellville. The closest is University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR (23.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas (81.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public health roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying public health-related roles in Arkansas are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($94,340), Health Education Specialist ($62,270), Community Health Worker ($44,890). Wages for Russellville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conway instead of Russellville?

Conway, AR is 40.2 miles from Russellville 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 Russellville an affordable place to study public health?

Russellville’s median household income of $48,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Russellville 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 Russellville

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

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.