Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Saratoga Springs, NY

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

Saratoga Springs, New York has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Saratoga Springs has a population of about 28,542. Median household income is $100,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $88,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Saratoga Springs

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

Mercy University

Dobbs Ferry, NY 141.4 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,055
Avg net price $14,072/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 143.8 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,043
Avg net price $28,690/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, NY 149.0 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,756
Avg net price $21,696/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 156.0 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 156.2 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 156.4 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 162.7 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pace University

New York, NY 163.2 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$57,030Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$57,259
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$76,970Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$77,279
Social and Community Service Manager$88,410Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$88,765
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,490Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$45,673

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.

Saratoga Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population28,542Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,485Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+58.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)99.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Saratoga Springs, NY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Saratoga Springs. The closest is Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY (26.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dutchess Community College (93.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Saratoga Springs are: Social and Community Service Manager ($88,410), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($76,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,030). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Glens Falls instead of Saratoga Springs?

Glens Falls, NY is 18.1 miles from Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Saratoga Springs’s median household income of $100,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saratoga Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Saratoga Springs

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

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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