Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Lauderhill, FL

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

Lauderhill, Florida has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $44,480 to $67,880 per year for indexed programs. Lauderhill has a population of about 73,961. Median household income is $49,685 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Lauderhill

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

Lynn University

Boca Raton, FL 16.8 miles from Lauderhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
38.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,006
Avg net price $44,089/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,480
Out‑of‑state$44,480
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 30.5 miles from Lauderhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 141.5 miles from Lauderhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL 185.7 miles from Lauderhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,557
Avg net price $1,471/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL 522.1 miles from Lauderhill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,137
Avg net price $9,364/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Lauderhill

Lauderhill is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$57,290Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$50,166
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$51,510Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$45,105
Social and Community Service Manager$79,240Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$69,387
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,370Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$39,729

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.

Lauderhill at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population73,961Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,685Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Lauderhill, FL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Lauderhill. The closest is Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Miami (30.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Lauderhill are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,240), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,290), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($51,510). 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 Lauderdale Lakes instead of Lauderhill?

Lauderdale Lakes, FL is 1.5 miles from Lauderhill 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 Lauderhill an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Lauderhill’s median household income of $49,685 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lauderhill 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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Other Programs Available in Lauderhill

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

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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