Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Torrington, CT

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

Torrington, Connecticut has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Torrington has a population of about 35,481. Median household income is $69,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker at a median $78,640 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Torrington

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

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT 34.2 miles from Torrington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $17,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Yale University

New Haven, CT 37.7 miles from Torrington
  • 4 year
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,533
Avg net price $23,777/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT 45.3 miles from Torrington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,997
Avg net price $25,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 202

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Torrington

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$63,590
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$78,640
Social and Community Service Manager$75,520
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,730

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.

Torrington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,481Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$69,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Torrington, CT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Torrington. The closest is Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT (34.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is SUNY Westchester Community College (63.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Connecticut are: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($78,640), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($63,590). Wages for Torrington workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bristol instead of Torrington?

Bristol, CT is 14.4 miles from Torrington 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 Torrington an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Torrington’s median household income of $69,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Torrington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut 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 Torrington

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

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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