Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Moline, IL (2026)

Moline, Illinois has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Moline has a population of about 42,235. Median household income is $63,959 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Moline

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Moline, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moline 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 Moline. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 70.8 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,163
Avg net price $12,937/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 94.3 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 101.2 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,768
Avg net price $12,013/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 131.3 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

Chicago, IL 144.2 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,962
Avg net price $7,886/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College

Chicago, IL 147.9 miles from Moline
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,427
Avg net price $7,220/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 150.1 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

East-West University

Chicago, IL 150.4 miles from Moline
  • 4 year
10.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,963
Avg net price $21,697/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Moline

Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,430Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$67,823
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,830Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$66,027
Social and Community Service Manager$66,300Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$74,411
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,790Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$44,658

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.


Moline at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population42,235Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,959Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Moline, IL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Moline. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (55.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (94.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Moline are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,300), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,430), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,830). 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 Rock Island instead of Moline?

Rock Island, IL is 4.8 miles from Moline 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 Moline an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Moline’s median household income of $63,959 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moline 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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Other Programs Available in Moline

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Moline:

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.