Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Woonsocket, RI (2026)

Woonsocket, Rhode Island has 16 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $5,338 to $71,412 per year for indexed programs. Woonsocket has a population of about 43,074. Median household income is $58,614 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $77,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Woonsocket

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Woonsocket

Woonsocket is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$59,120Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$58,075
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$59,930Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$58,870
Social and Community Service Manager$77,490Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$76,120
Social and Human Service Assistant$47,440Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$46,601

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.


Woonsocket at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,074Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,614Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Woonsocket, RI?

Our directory has 16 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Woonsocket. The closest is Rhode Island College in Providence, RI (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Connecticut State Community College (62.5 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Woonsocket are: Social and Community Service Manager ($77,490), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($59,930), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($59,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in North Attleborough instead of Woonsocket?

North Attleborough, MA is 8.7 miles from Woonsocket 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 Woonsocket an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Woonsocket’s median household income of $58,614 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woonsocket while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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.