Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Athens, GA (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Athens, Georgia has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $15,554 to $64,280 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 137,582. In the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $68,260 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Athens

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area (BLS area code 12020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$46,900Athens-Clarke County, GA$50,268
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$52,030GA statewide$55,766
Social and Community Service Manager$68,260Athens-Clarke County, GA$73,162
Social and Human Service Assistant$36,560Athens-Clarke County, GA$39,185

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.

Athens at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.3 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Athens, GA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Athens. The closest is Emory University in Atlanta, GA (56.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Clark Atlanta University (61.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Athens are: Social and Community Service Manager ($68,260), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($52,030), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($46,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winder instead of Athens?

Winder, GA is 20.4 miles from Athens 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.

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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