Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 7 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,252 to $68,686 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $87,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Atlantic City

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$55,990Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$56,613
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$45,660Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$46,168
Social and Community Service Manager$87,000Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$87,968
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,590Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$46,097

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population38,486Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$36,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ (42.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey Institute of Technology (95.3 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Atlantic City are: Social and Community Service Manager ($87,000), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,990), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($45,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

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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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