Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Bardstown, KY (2026)

Bardstown, Kentucky has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $13,136 to $38,150 per year for indexed programs. Bardstown has a population of about 13,673. Median household income is $49,781 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Bardstown

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Bardstown

Bardstown is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 31140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kentucky statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$50,970Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$54,748
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,930Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$49,334
Social and Community Service Manager$73,940Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$79,420
Social and Human Service Assistant$41,880Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$44,984

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.


Bardstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,673Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,781Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Bardstown, KY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Bardstown. The closest is Sullivan University in Louisville, KY (29.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount St. Joseph University (98.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Bardstown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,940), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,970), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($45,930). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kentucky statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Elizabethtown instead of Bardstown?

Elizabethtown, KY is 24.4 miles from Bardstown 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 Bardstown an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Bardstown’s median household income of $49,781 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bardstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kentucky 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 Bardstown

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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.