Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Lewistown, PA

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

Lewistown, Pennsylvania has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs. Lewistown has a population of about 8,505. Median household income is $40,179 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 11.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,280 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Lewistown

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

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA 56.3 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,101
Avg net price $23,526/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA 60.1 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,399
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA 76.2 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,124
Avg net price $36,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 124.9 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 12%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $114,862
Avg net price $31,944/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,246
Out‑of‑state$66,246
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 125.5 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $30,434/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 239

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA 127.6 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,742
Avg net price $37,730/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 108

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 133.1 miles from Lewistown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Lewistown

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$52,010
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,290
Social and Community Service Manager$75,280
Social and Human Service Assistant$44,050

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.

Lewistown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,505Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,179Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+11.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Lewistown, PA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Lewistown. The closest is Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA (56.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Franklin and Marshall College (76.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,280), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($52,010), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($48,290). Wages for Lewistown workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in State College instead of Lewistown?

State College, PA is 20.0 miles from Lewistown 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 Lewistown an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Lewistown’s median household income of $40,179 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewistown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Lewistown

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

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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