Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Sparks, NV (2026)

Sparks, Nevada has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,352 to $12,018 per year for indexed programs. Sparks has a population of about 109,106. Median household income is $86,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Reno, NV metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $67,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Sparks

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Sparks

Sparks is part of the Reno, NV metro area (BLS area code 39900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$58,720	Reno, NV	$58,139
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$57,700	Reno, NV	$57,129
Social and Community Service Manager	$67,340	Reno, NV	$66,673
Social and Human Service Assistant	$44,070	Reno, NV	$43,634

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.

Sparks at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	109,106	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$86,979	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	26.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	101.0 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Sparks-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Reno, NV – 7.4 mi away (427,007 pop)
Carson City, NV – 29.2 mi away (57,522 pop)
South Lake Tahoe, CA – 46.1 mi away (29,535 pop)
Grass Valley, CA – 75.6 mi away (34,508 pop)
Placerville, CA – 82.2 mi away (30,531 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Sparks, NV?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Sparks. The closest is Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, NV (4.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Truckee Meadows Community College (4.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Sparks are: Social and Community Service Manager ($67,340), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,720), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($57,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reno instead of Sparks?

Reno, NV is 7.4 miles from Sparks 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 Sparks an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Sparks’s median household income of $86,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sparks while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nevada 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 Sparks

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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.

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