Best Intelligence Studies Schools Near Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

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 Arkansas, the top-earning intelligence studies-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $103,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Intelligence Studies Schools to Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer intelligence studies 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.

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

Intelligence Studies 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$54,500AR statewide$63,594
Political ScientistsN/AAR statewide–
Management Analysts$67,260Hot Springs, AR$78,483
Compliance Officers$48,430Hot Springs, AR$56,511
Information Security Analysts$103,490AR statewide$120,758
Private Detectives and Investigators$47,750AR statewide$55,718
Managers, All Other$77,000Hot Springs, AR$89,848
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$59,370Hot Springs, AR$69,277

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

MetricValueSource
Population38,023Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,441Census 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

What are the highest-paying intelligence studies roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying intelligence studies-related roles near Hot Springs are: Information Security Analysts ($103,490), Managers, All Other ($77,000), Management Analysts ($67,260). 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 intelligence studies 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 intelligence studies?

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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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) 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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