Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Stephenville, TX

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

Stephenville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $3,750 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Stephenville has a population of about 21,345. Median household income is $55,504 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.5% 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 Stephenville

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

Baylor University

Waco, TX 79.3 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX 94.4 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,544
Avg net price $11,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX 136.5 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,121
Avg net price $19,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 156.5 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 191.7 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,490
Avg net price $4,525/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, TX 225.6 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,788
Avg net price $23,911/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 232.1 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 236.7 miles from Stephenville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Stephenville

OccupationMedian 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.

Stephenville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,345Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,504Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Stephenville. The closest is Hill College in Hillsboro, TX (67.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas Woman’s University (94.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are 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 Stephenville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Granbury instead of Stephenville?

Granbury, TX is 30.9 miles from Stephenville 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 Stephenville an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Stephenville’s median household income of $55,504 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Stephenville 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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Other Programs Available in Stephenville

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

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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