North Little Rock, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $22,519 per year for indexed programs. North Little Rock has a population of about 64,504. Median household income is $51,236 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% 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 North Little Rock
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sports management programs near North Little Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Little Rock 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 North Little Rock.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
59%
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,265
Avg net price
$17,248/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,938
Avg net price
$16,511/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,789
Avg net price
$12,287/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 14
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,876
Avg net price
$22,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,673
Avg net price
$22,409/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,459
Avg net price
$23,405/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 43
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,617
Avg net price
$12,366/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,090
Out‑of‑state$14,522
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,386
Avg net price
$14,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas sports management page.
Sports Management Wages Near North Little Rock
North Little Rock 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Coach and Scout | $36,710 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $41,063 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Manager | $58,650 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $65,604 |
| Meeting and Event Planner | $57,910 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $64,776 |
| Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor | $48,660 | Little 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.
North Little Rock at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 64,504 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $51,236 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 30.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other North Little Rock-Area Cities With Sports Management Programs
- Sherwood, AR – 5.2 mi away (30,657 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 7.9 mi away (442,554 pop)
- Jacksonville, AR – 9.2 mi away (28,518 pop)
- Cabot, AR – 18.0 mi away (25,797 pop)
- Bryant, AR – 18.4 mi away (20,005 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sports management schools are near North Little Rock, AR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sports management programs near North Little Rock. The closest is University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, AR (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ouachita Baptist University (64.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sports management roles near North Little Rock?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sports management-related roles near North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock?
Sherwood, AR is 5.2 miles from North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock an affordable place to study sports management?
North Little Rock’s median household income of $51,236 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Little Rock 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: 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.
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