Edwardsville, Illinois has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Edwardsville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Edwardsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edwardsville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Edwardsville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,163
Avg net price
$12,937/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,768
Avg net price
$12,013/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,808
Avg net price
$13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,962
Avg net price
$7,886/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,885
Avg net price
$14,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,427
Avg net price
$7,220/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,963
Avg net price
$21,697/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,071
Avg net price
$11,607/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Edwardsville
Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $58,570 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $61,588 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $49,520 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $52,072 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,980 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,792 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $45,430 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $47,771 |
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.
Edwardsville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 26,543 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $92,671 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 54.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Edwardsville-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Collinsville, IL – 8.0 mi away (24,635 pop)
- Granite City, IL – 8.6 mi away (28,908 pop)
- Alton, IL – 11.7 mi away (80,871 pop)
- O’Fallon, IL – 14.1 mi away (29,031 pop)
- East Saint Louis, IL – 14.4 mi away (26,922 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Edwardsville, IL?
Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Edwardsville. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (17.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Baptist University (27.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Edwardsville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Edwardsville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,980), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,570), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($49,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?
Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 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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