Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Atoka, TN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atoka, Tennessee has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $14,522 per year for indexed programs. Atoka has a population of about 10,237. Median household income is $86,922 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $84,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Atoka

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Atoka

Atoka is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Tennessee statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$50,260Memphis, TN-MS-AR$54,512
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$46,810Memphis, TN-MS-AR$50,770
Social and Community Service Manager$84,930Memphis, TN-MS-AR$92,115
Social and Human Service Assistant$40,530Memphis, TN-MS-AR$43,959

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.

Atoka at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,237Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,922Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Atoka, TN?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Atoka. The closest is Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR (58.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (58.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Atoka are: Social and Community Service Manager ($84,930), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($50,260), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Tennessee statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bartlett instead of Atoka?

Bartlett, TN is 13.2 miles from Atoka 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 Atoka an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Atoka’s median household income of $86,922 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atoka while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Tennessee 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.

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