Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Nacogdoches, TX (2026)

Nacogdoches, Texas has 1 accredited school offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $30,680 to $30,680 per year for indexed programs. Nacogdoches has a population of about 32,104. Median household income is $38,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,520 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Nacogdoches

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Nacogdoches

Occupation	Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$62,630
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker	$46,630
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,520
Social and Human Service Assistant	$45,860

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.

Nacogdoches at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	32,104	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$38,855	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	28.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Nacogdoches-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs

Lufkin, TX – 20.7 mi away (46,325 pop)
Tyler, TX – 62.0 mi away (140,857 pop)
Longview, TX – 62.9 mi away (100,852 pop)
Marshall, TX – 66.2 mi away (22,014 pop)
Shreveport, LA – 77.4 mi away (291,749 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Nacogdoches, TX?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Nacogdoches. The closest is East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, TX (67.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Texas Baptist University (67.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in Texas are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,520), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($62,630), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($46,630). Wages for Nacogdoches workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lufkin instead of Nacogdoches?

Lufkin, TX is 20.7 miles from Nacogdoches 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 Nacogdoches an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Nacogdoches’s median household income of $38,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nacogdoches while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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