Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Shreveport, LA (2026)

Shreveport, Louisiana has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $2,980 to $30,680 per year for indexed programs. Shreveport has a population of about 183,483. Median household income is $48,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% 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 Shreveport

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

Shreveport 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.


Shreveport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population183,483Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$48,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.5%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 Shreveport, LA?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Shreveport. The closest is East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX (34.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Texas Community College (77.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Shreveport 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 Bossier City instead of Shreveport?

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

Shreveport’s median household income of $48,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shreveport 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.