Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Morehead City, NC

Morehead City, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $7,361 to $23,638 per year for indexed programs. Morehead City has a population of about 9,696. Median household income is $53,718 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $79,590 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Morehead City

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Morehead City

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$55,490
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$58,210
Social and Community Service Manager$79,590
Social and Human Service Assistant$42,850

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.


Morehead City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population9,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$53,718Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Morehead City, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Morehead City. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (70.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Carolina University (70.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles in North Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in North Carolina are: Social and Community Service Manager ($79,590), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($58,210), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($55,490). Wages for Morehead City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Morehead City?

Havelock, NC is 15.2 miles from Morehead 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 Morehead City an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Morehead City’s median household income of $53,718 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morehead City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.