Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Wilson, NC (2026)

Wilson, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $7,361 to $68,758 per year for indexed programs. Wilson has a population of about 47,740. Median household income is $47,294 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% 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 Wilson

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

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.


Wilson at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,740Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,294Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Wilson. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (32.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Methodist University (67.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are 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 Wilson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Rocky Mount instead of Wilson?

Rocky Mount, NC is 17.7 miles from Wilson 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 Wilson an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Wilson’s median household income of $47,294 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilson 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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Other Programs Available in Wilson

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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.