Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Chesterfield, MO

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Chesterfield, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Chesterfield has a population of about 49,591. Median household income is $133,380 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $73,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Chesterfield

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

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

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#1

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO 6.5 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,660
Avg net price $27,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 14.6 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 18.7 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO 145.0 miles from Chesterfield
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,562
Avg net price $7,985/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Missouri State University-West Plains

West Plains, MO 150.5 miles from Chesterfield
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,922
Avg net price $9,750/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO 177.8 miles from Chesterfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,694
Avg net price $10,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 47%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Chesterfield

Chesterfield is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,570St. Louis, MO-IL$61,588
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$49,520St. Louis, MO-IL$52,072
Social and Community Service Manager$73,980St. Louis, MO-IL$77,792
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,430St. Louis, MO-IL$47,771

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.

Chesterfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$133,380Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+72.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Chesterfield, MO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Chesterfield. The closest is Missouri Baptist University in Saint Louis, MO (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis University (18.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Chesterfield are: Social and Community Service Manager ($73,980), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,570), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($49,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ballwin instead of Chesterfield?

Ballwin, MO is 4.7 miles from Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Chesterfield’s median household income of $133,380 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesterfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Chesterfield

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

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.

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