Best Online Social Work Programs in Jacksonville, AR (2026)

Jacksonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $8,455 to $21,013 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 29,285. Median household income is $46,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $87,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Social Work Schools to Jacksonville

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

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

Social Work Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Social Work Programs

• Sherwood, AR – 4.6 mi away (30,657 pop)
• Cabot, AR – 8.9 mi away (25,797 pop)
• North Little Rock, AR – 9.2 mi away (66,278 pop)
• Little Rock, AR – 16.8 mi away (442,554 pop)
• Conway, AR – 23.5 mi away (72,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Jacksonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Philander Smith University in Little Rock, AR (12.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henderson State University (74.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Jacksonville are: Social Worker, All Other ($87,710), Healthcare Social Worker ($60,470), Social and Community Service Manager ($60,430). 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 Sherwood instead of Jacksonville?

Sherwood, AR is 4.6 miles from Jacksonville and has its own set of local social work programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Jacksonville an affordable place to study social work?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $46,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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.