Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Norristown, PA (2026)

Norristown, Pennsylvania has 21 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,252 to $70,794 per year for indexed programs. Norristown has a population of about 35,782. Median household income is $65,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $80,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Norristown

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Norristown

Norristown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,140Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$56,667
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$54,510Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$53,129
Social and Community Service Manager$80,810Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$78,762
Social and Human Service Assistant$45,370Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$44,220

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.


Norristown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,782Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,058Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Norristown. The closest is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA (14.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Paterson University of New Jersey (82.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Norristown are: Social and Community Service Manager ($80,810), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,140), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($54,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Philadelphia instead of Norristown?

Philadelphia, PA is 13.5 miles from Norristown 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 Norristown an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Norristown’s median household income of $65,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Norristown 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 Norristown

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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.