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

Smyrna, Georgia has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,120 to $64,280 per year for indexed programs. Smyrna has a population of about 56,285. Median household income is $96,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $78,870 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Smyrna

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

Smyrna is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$60,880	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$60,819
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$58,500	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$58,442
Social and Community Service Manager	$78,870	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$78,791
Social and Human Service Assistant	$41,340	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$41,299

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.

Smyrna at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	56,285	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$96,780	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	59.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	100.1 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Smyrna-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Marietta, GA – 6.3 mi away (60,941 pop)
Atlanta, GA – 8.8 mi away (5,080,712 pop)
Sandy Springs, GA – 9.8 mi away (105,703 pop)
Brookhaven, GA – 10.7 mi away (52,444 pop)
Chamblee, GA – 12.5 mi away (28,306 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Smyrna. The closest is Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Highlands College (44.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Smyrna are: Social and Community Service Manager ($78,870), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,880), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,500). 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 Marietta instead of Smyrna?

Marietta, GA is 6.3 miles from Smyrna 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 Smyrna an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Smyrna’s median household income of $96,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Smyrna

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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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