Best Behavioral Health Science Schools Near Clarksburg, WV

Clarksburg, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Clarksburg has a population of about 15,829. Median household income is $46,859 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning behavioral health science-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $62,060 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Behavioral Health Science Schools to Clarksburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer behavioral health science programs near Clarksburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, WV 98.1 miles from Clarksburg
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,432
Avg net price $4,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bluefield State University

Bluefield, WV 148.2 miles from Clarksburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,217
Avg net price $13,684/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Behavioral Health Science Wages Near Clarksburg

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$49,430
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$50,070
Social and Community Service Manager$62,060
Social and Human Service Assistant$39,290

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.


Clarksburg at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population15,829Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$46,859Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited behavioral health science schools are near Clarksburg, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering behavioral health science programs near Clarksburg. The closest is Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA (81.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is James Madison University (97.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying behavioral health science-related roles in West Virginia are: Social and Community Service Manager ($62,060), Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker ($50,070), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($49,430). Wages for Clarksburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fairmont instead of Clarksburg?

Fairmont, WV is 16.1 miles from Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg an affordable place to study behavioral health science?

Clarksburg’s median household income of $46,859 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clarksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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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Other Programs Available in Clarksburg

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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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.