Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Muscatine, IA

Muscatine, Iowa has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Muscatine has a population of about 23,567. Median household income is $59,332 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $65,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Muscatine

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

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

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 29.5 miles from Muscatine
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 199

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Muscatine

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Iowa, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$60,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,530
Social and Community Service Manager$65,940
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,480

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.


Muscatine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,567Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,332Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Muscatine, IA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Muscatine. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (29.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Illinois University (68.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in Iowa?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Iowa are: Social and Community Service Manager ($65,940), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,880), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,530). Wages for Muscatine workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Muscatine?

Rock Island, IL is 25.4 miles from Muscatine 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 Muscatine an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Muscatine’s median household income of $59,332 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muscatine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Muscatine

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.