Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Milford, DE (2026)

Milford, Delaware has 8 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,314 to $70,794 per year for indexed programs. Milford has a population of about 12,193. Median household income is $55,265 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,950 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Milford

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Milford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Delaware, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$56,020
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$60,060
Social and Community Service Manager$75,950
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,710

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.


Milford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population12,193Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,265Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Milford, DE?

Our directory has 8 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Milford. The closest is University of Delaware in Newark, DE (56.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Franklin and Marshall College (92.0 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Delaware are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,950), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($60,060), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($56,020). Wages for Milford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lewes instead of Milford?

Lewes, DE is 17.5 miles from Milford 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 Milford an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Milford’s median household income of $55,265 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Milford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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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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.