Best Urban Planning Schools Near Jonesboro, AR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jonesboro, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering urban planning programs. Jonesboro has a population of about 79,187. Median household income is $52,559 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jonesboro, AR metro area, the top-earning urban planning-related role is Managers, All Other at a median $79,600 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Urban Planning Schools to Jonesboro

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer urban planning programs near Jonesboro, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro

Jonesboro is part of the Jonesboro, AR metro area (BLS area code 27860). 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 $73,958
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $57,220 AR statewide $66,612
Surveyors $51,800 AR statewide $60,303
Geographers N/A AR statewide –
Social and Community Service Managers $56,820 Jonesboro, AR $66,147
Management Analysts $61,940 Jonesboro, AR $72,107
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A AR statewide –
Managers, All Other $79,600 Jonesboro, AR $92,666

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.

Jonesboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 79,187 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,559 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited urban planning schools are near Jonesboro, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering urban planning programs near Jonesboro. The closest is University of Memphis in Memphis, TN (64.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Memphis (64.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying urban planning roles near Jonesboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying urban planning-related roles near Jonesboro are: Managers, All Other ($79,600), Urban and Regional Planners ($63,530), Management Analysts ($61,940). 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 Paragould instead of Jonesboro?

Paragould, AR is 18.7 miles from Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro an affordable place to study urban planning?

Jonesboro’s median household income of $52,559 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro

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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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