Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Warner Robins, GA

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

Warner Robins, Georgia has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Warner Robins has a population of about 81,438. Median household income is $65,715 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Warner Robins, GA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Warner Robins

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

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 90.8 miles from Warner Robins
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 91.1 miles from Warner Robins
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA 107.4 miles from Warner Robins
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 52%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,587
Avg net price $12,786/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,088
Out‑of‑state$17,800
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 64

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

#4

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA 124.5 miles from Warner Robins
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,716
Avg net price $18,499/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Georgia Highlands College

Rome, GA 140.8 miles from Warner Robins
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,184
Avg net price $6,928/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Warner Robins

Warner Robins is part of the Warner Robins, GA metro area (BLS area code 47580). 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$51,280Warner Robins, GA$54,670
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$52,030GA statewide$55,469
Social and Community Service Manager$72,490Warner Robins, GA$77,281
Social and Human Service Assistant$33,060Warner Robins, GA$35,245

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.

Warner Robins at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population81,438Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,715Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Warner Robins. The closest is Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA (90.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emory University (91.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Warner Robins are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,490), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($52,030), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($51,280). 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 Milledgeville instead of Warner Robins?

Milledgeville, GA is 41.4 miles from Warner Robins 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 Warner Robins an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Warner Robins’s median household income of $65,715 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warner Robins 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 Warner Robins

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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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