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Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Petersburg, VA (2026)
Petersburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $9,090 to $40,109 per year for indexed programs. Petersburg has a population of about 33,365. Median household income is $50,741 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $104,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Petersburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Petersburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Petersburg 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 Virginia schools on the Virginia behavioral health science page.
Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Petersburg
Petersburg is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor | $57,860 | Richmond, VA | $59,101 |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker | $63,020 | Richmond, VA | $64,372 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $104,070 | Richmond, VA | $106,302 |
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $42,170 | Richmond, VA | $43,075 |
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.
Petersburg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,365 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $50,741 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 25.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Petersburg-Area Cities With Behavioral Health Science Programs
- Hopewell, VA – 7.9 mi away (22,735 pop)
- Richmond, VA – 22.9 mi away (1,041,877 pop)
- Williamsburg, VA – 37.9 mi away (81,840 pop)
- Newport News, VA – 48.6 mi away (181,825 pop)
- Roanoke Rapids, NC – 54.3 mi away (23,546 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Petersburg, VA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Petersburg. The closest is Richard Bland College in South Prince George, VA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Lynchburg (99.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying behavioral health science roles near Petersburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles near Petersburg are: Social and Community Service Manager ($104,070), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($63,020), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($57,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Hopewell instead of Petersburg?
Hopewell, VA is 7.9 miles from Petersburg 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 Petersburg an affordable place to study behavioral health science?
Petersburg’s median household income of $50,741 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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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