Best Health Science Schools Near Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Hot Springs, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $22,519 per year for indexed programs. Hot Springs has a population of about 38,023. 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 Arkansas, the top-earning health science-related role is Health Information Technologist at a median $93,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Health Science Schools to Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer health science 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.

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 Hot Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR 25.1 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
29.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,459
Avg net price $23,405/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR 43.4 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,265
Avg net price $17,248/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,748
Out‑of‑state$22,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, AR 45.0 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,827
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR 53.4 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,789
Avg net price $12,287/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Hendrix College

Conway, AR 54.4 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,376
Avg net price $24,149/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR 55.8 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,766
Avg net price $12,970/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,674
Out‑of‑state$14,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR 72.0 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
30.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,384
Avg net price $17,360/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Magnolia, AR 83.6 miles from Hot Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,386
Avg net price $14,027/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Health Science 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $92,320 Hot Springs, AR $107,725
Health Education Specialist $62,270 AR statewide $72,660
Health Information Technologist $93,300 AR statewide $108,868
Health Technologist and Technician $45,340 Hot Springs, AR $52,905

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited health science schools are near Hot Springs, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering health science programs near Hot Springs. The closest is Arkansas State University Three Rivers in Malvern, AR (15.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (47.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying health science roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying health science-related roles near Hot Springs are: Health Information Technologist ($93,300), Medical and Health Services Manager ($92,320), Health Education Specialist ($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 health science 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 health science?

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.

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Other Programs Available in Hot Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hot Springs:

Data verified: September 6, 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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