Best Online Sports Management Programs in Jacksonville, AR (2026)

Jacksonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $22,519 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 sports management-related role is Entertainment and Recreation Manager at a median $58,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Sports Management Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Sports Management 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Coach and Scout$36,710Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$41,063
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$58,650Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$65,604
Meeting and Event Planner$57,910Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$64,776
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$48,660Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$54,430

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

MetricValueSource
Population29,285Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,947Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.5%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 sports management schools are near Jacksonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ouachita Baptist University (73.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sports management roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near Jacksonville are: Entertainment and Recreation Manager ($58,650), Meeting and Event Planner ($57,910), Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor ($48,660). 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 sports management 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 sports management?

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: August 10, 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.