Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Hudson, OH (2026)

Hudson, Ohio has 9 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $4,624 to $66,246 per year for indexed programs. Hudson has a population of about 23,007. Median household income is $180,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $72,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Hudson

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Hudson

Hudson is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$60,030	Akron, OH	$64,272
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$46,760	Akron, OH	$50,064
Social and Community Service Manager	$72,500	Akron, OH	$77,623
Social and Human Service Assistant	$37,530	Akron, OH	$40,182

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.

Hudson at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	23,007	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$180,931	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	75.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	93.4 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Hudson-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Stow, OH – 4.4 mi away (34,711 pop)
Cuyahoga Falls, OH – 6.7 mi away (49,206 pop)
Kent, OH – 7.5 mi away (30,071 pop)
Solon, OH – 10.1 mi away (23,003 pop)
Akron, OH – 11.8 mi away (565,311 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Hudson, OH?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Hudson. The closest is Cleveland State University in Cleveland, OH (21.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carnegie Mellon University (95.7 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Hudson are: Social and Community Service Manager ($72,500), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,030), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Stow instead of Hudson?

Stow, OH is 4.4 miles from Hudson 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 Hudson an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Hudson’s median household income of $180,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hudson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Hudson

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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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