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Best Global Health Schools Near Hot Springs, AR (2026)
Hot Springs, Arkansas is home to about 38,023 residents. Median household income is $46,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hot Springs, AR metro area, the top-earning global health-related role is Medical and Health Services Managers at a median $92,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Global Health Schools to Hot Springs
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer global health programs near Hot Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hot Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas global health page.
Global Health Wages Near Hot Springs
Hot Springs is part of the Hot Springs, AR metro area (BLS area code 26300). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiologists | N/A | AR statewide | – |
| Health Education Specialists | $62,270 | AR statewide | $72,660 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $92,320 | Hot Springs, AR | $107,725 |
| Community Health Workers | $44,890 | AR statewide | $52,380 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $72,530 | AR statewide | $84,632 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $38,100 | Hot Springs, AR | $44,457 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | $51,780 | Hot Springs, AR | $60,420 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | $37,660 | AR statewide | $43,944 |
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.
Hot Springs at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,023 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $46,441 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 27.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Hot Springs-Area Cities With Global Health Programs
- Benton, AR – 27.8 mi away (35,775 pop)
- Bryant, AR – 32.9 mi away (20,005 pop)
- Little Rock, AR – 42.5 mi away (442,554 pop)
- North Little Rock, AR – 50.3 mi away (66,278 pop)
- Conway, AR – 52.0 mi away (72,360 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying global health roles near Hot Springs?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying global health-related roles near Hot Springs are: Medical and Health Services Managers ($92,320), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($72,530), Health Education Specialists ($62,270). 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 Benton instead of Hot Springs?
Benton, AR is 27.8 miles from Hot Springs and has its own set of local global health programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Hot Springs an affordable place to study global health?
Hot Springs’s median household income of $46,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hot Springs 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.
Learn More About Global Health Programs
- Main Global Health degree guide
- Online Global Health programs in Arkansas
- Global Health programs by state
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Data verified: September 5, 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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