Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Van Buren, AR (2026)

Van Buren, Arkansas has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $6,180 to $16,410 per year for indexed programs. Van Buren has a population of about 23,545. Median household income is $59,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor at a median $57,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Van Buren

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Van Buren

Van Buren is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metro area (BLS area code 22900). 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)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$57,340	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$66,752
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$46,430	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$54,051
Social and Community Service Manager	$55,450	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$64,552
Social and Human Service Assistant	$32,390	Fort Smith, AR-OK	$37,707

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.

Van Buren at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	23,545	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,420	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	19.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	85.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Van Buren-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Fort Smith, AR – 6.9 mi away (125,699 pop)
Fayetteville, AR – 44.3 mi away (336,152 pop)
Siloam Springs, AR – 51.8 mi away (21,136 pop)
Springdale, AR – 52.4 mi away (78,557 pop)
Muskogee, OK – 60.0 mi away (41,117 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Van Buren. The closest is Rogers State University in Claremore, OK (93.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Crowder College (94.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Van Buren are: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,340), Social and Community Service Manager ($55,450), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,430). 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 Fort Smith instead of Van Buren?

Fort Smith, AR is 6.9 miles from Van Buren 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 Van Buren an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Van Buren’s median household income of $59,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Van Buren 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 Van Buren

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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.

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