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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Miami Lakes, FL (2026)
Miami Lakes, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $62,616 per year for indexed programs. Miami Lakes has a population of about 30,731. Median household income is $97,255 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.7% 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 Miami Lakes
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Miami Lakes, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes
Miami Lakes 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $57,290 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $50,166 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $51,510 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $45,105 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $79,240 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $69,387 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,370 | Miami-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.
Miami Lakes at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,731 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $97,255 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 42.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 114.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Miami Lakes-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Hialeah Gardens, FL – 2.8 mi away (23,837 pop)
- Hialeah, FL – 3.1 mi away (236,387 pop)
- Miramar, FL – 4.6 mi away (138,449 pop)
- Miami Gardens, FL – 5.3 mi away (113,058 pop)
- Pembroke Pines, FL – 7.0 mi away (168,587 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Miami Lakes, FL?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Miami Lakes. The closest is University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lynn University (35.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Miami Lakes?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Miami Lakes 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 Hialeah Gardens instead of Miami Lakes?
Hialeah Gardens, FL is 2.8 miles from Miami Lakes 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 Miami Lakes an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Miami Lakes’s median household income of $97,255 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Lakes 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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