Best Online Social Work Programs in Broken Arrow, OK (2026)

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Broken Arrow has a population of about 115,919. Median household income is $85,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tulsa, OK metro area, the top-earning social work-related role is Social Worker, All Other at a median $101,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Social Work Schools to Broken Arrow

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

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 Broken Arrow. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK 10.3 miles from Broken Arrow BOC Score42.9
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#2

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK 13.8 miles from Broken Arrow BOC Score48.7
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#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK 46.2 miles from Broken Arrow BOC Score44.0
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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 90.0 miles from Broken Arrow BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$9,748 - $28,772
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#5

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR 90.8 miles from Broken Arrow BOC Score63.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma social work page.


Social Work Wages Near Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow is part of the Tulsa, OK metro area (BLS area code 46140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Child, Family, and School Social Worker$43,950Tulsa, OK$49,271
Healthcare Social Worker$56,670Tulsa, OK$63,531
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$44,500Tulsa, OK$49,888
Social Worker, All Other$101,860Tulsa, OK$114,193
Social and Community Service Manager$74,240Tulsa, OK$83,229
Social and Human Service Assistant$37,010Tulsa, OK$41,491
Community Health Worker$53,600Tulsa, OK$60,090

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.


Broken Arrow at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,919Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$85,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Social Work-related employment in Tulsa County8,805 workers, 639 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited social work schools are near Broken Arrow, OK?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering social work programs near Broken Arrow. The closest is Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (90.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying social work roles near Broken Arrow?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying social work-related roles near Broken Arrow are: Social Worker, All Other ($101,860), Social and Community Service Manager ($74,240), Healthcare Social Worker ($56,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bixby instead of Broken Arrow?

Bixby, OK is 8.3 miles from Broken Arrow 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 Broken Arrow an affordable place to study social work?

Broken Arrow’s median household income of $85,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Broken Arrow while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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.