Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Mobile, AL (2026)

Mobile, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,250 to $19,241 per year for indexed programs. Mobile has a population of about 201,367. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $71,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Mobile

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Mobile, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mobile 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 Alabama schools on the Alabama behavioral health science page.


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Mobile

Mobile is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$45,740Mobile, AL$51,918
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$38,970Mobile, AL$44,234
Social and Community Service Manager$71,230Mobile, AL$80,851
Social and Human Service Assistant$33,740Mobile, AL$38,297

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.


Mobile at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Mobile, AL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Mobile. The closest is University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL (53.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (62.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Mobile?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Mobile are: Social and Community Service Manager ($71,230), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($45,740), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($38,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prichard instead of Mobile?

Prichard, AL is 7.4 miles from Mobile and has its own set of local behavioral health science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Mobile

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Data verified: August 11, 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.