Best Military History 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 the Hot Springs, AR metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $62,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history 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 military history page.

Military History 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)
Historians N/A AR statewide –
History Teachers, Postsecondary $47,860 AR statewide $55,846
Curators $53,870 AR statewide $62,859
Archivists $58,560 AR statewide $68,331
Museum Technicians and Conservators $41,280 AR statewide $48,168
Editors $50,180 AR statewide $58,553
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $62,060 Hot Springs, AR $72,415
Writers and Authors $47,970 AR statewide $55,974

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

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Hot Springs are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($62,060), Archivists ($58,560), Curators ($53,870). 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 military history 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 military history?

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

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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 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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