Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Russellville, AR

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Russellville, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Russellville has a population of about 29,057. Median household income is $48,708 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $58,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Russellville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Russellville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Russellville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Russellville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR 40.8 miles from Russellville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,938
Avg net price $16,511/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Harding University

Searcy, AR 79.7 miles from Russellville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,876
Avg net price $22,130/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas behavioral health science page.

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Russellville

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$51,580
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,590
Social and Community Service Manager$56,100
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,770

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.

Russellville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population29,057Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,708Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Russellville, AR?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Russellville. The closest is University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR (40.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Harding University (79.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Arkansas are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,590), Social and Community Service Manager ($56,100), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,580). Wages for Russellville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conway instead of Russellville?

Conway, AR is 40.2 miles from Russellville 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.

Is Russellville an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Russellville’s median household income of $48,708 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Russellville 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 Russellville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Russellville:

Data verified: August 31, 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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