Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Bossier City, LA (2026)

Bossier City, Louisiana has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,980 to $30,680 per year for indexed programs. Bossier City has a population of about 62,832. Median household income is $55,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Bossier City

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Bossier City

Bossier City is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$48,100Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$56,722
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,760Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$70,472
Social and Community Service Manager$75,910Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$89,517
Social and Human Service Assistant$34,940Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$41,203

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.


Bossier City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,130Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)84.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Bossier City, LA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Bossier City. The closest is East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX (41.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Texas Community College (81.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Bossier City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,910), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,760), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($48,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Shreveport instead of Bossier City?

Shreveport, LA is 8.5 miles from Bossier City 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 Bossier City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Bossier City’s median household income of $55,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bossier City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 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.