Best Urban Planning Schools Near Hot Springs, AR (2026)

Updated September 5, 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 urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $77,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Hot Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning 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 urban planning page.

Urban Planning 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)
Urban and Regional Planners $63,530 AR statewide $74,131
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $57,220 AR statewide $66,768
Surveyors $51,800 AR statewide $60,443
Geographers N/A AR statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $51,780 Hot Springs, AR $60,420
Management Analysts $67,260 Hot Springs, AR $78,483
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A AR statewide –
Managers, All Other $77,000 Hot Springs, AR $89,848

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 urban planning roles near Hot Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Hot Springs are: Managers, All Other ($77,000), Management Analysts ($67,260), Urban and Regional Planners ($63,530). 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 urban planning 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 urban planning?

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 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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