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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Gainesville, FL (2026)
Gainesville, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,155 to $60,580 per year for indexed programs. Gainesville has a population of about 143,611. Median household income is $45,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Gainesville, FL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Gainesville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Gainesville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gainesville 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 Florida schools on the Florida behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Gainesville
Gainesville is part of the Gainesville, FL metro area (BLS area code 23540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $51,280 | Gainesville, FL | $53,030 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $55,500 | Gainesville, FL | $57,394 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $76,800 | Gainesville, FL | $79,421 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $40,980 | Gainesville, FL | $42,378 |
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.
Gainesville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143,611 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $45,611 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 96.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Gainesville-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Ocala, FL – 36.6 mi away (165,111 pop)
- Lake City, FL – 39.5 mi away (26,128 pop)
- Palatka, FL – 41.1 mi away (23,740 pop)
- Jacksonville, FL – 60.3 mi away (1,141,459 pop)
- Saint Augustine, FL – 63.9 mi away (76,129 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Gainesville, FL?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Gainesville. The closest is Rollins College in Winter Park, FL (96.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pasco-Hernando State College (98.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Gainesville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Gainesville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,800), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($55,500), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Ocala instead of Gainesville?
Ocala, FL is 36.6 miles from Gainesville 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 Gainesville an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Gainesville’s median household income of $45,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gainesville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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.
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