Best General Studies Schools Near Belton, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Belton, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $3,750 to $74,226 per year for indexed programs. Belton has a population of about 23,769. Median household income is $63,544 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is Management Analysts at a median $88,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Belton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Belton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Belton 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 Belton. 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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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 1.2 miles from Belton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Belton

Belton is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $87,920 Killeen-Temple, TX $96,509
Management Analysts $88,610 Killeen-Temple, TX $97,267
Human Resources Specialists $70,170 Killeen-Temple, TX $77,025
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,990 Killeen-Temple, TX $64,753
Writers and Authors $69,990 TX statewide $76,828
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $63,650 Killeen-Temple, TX $69,868
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $58,980 Killeen-Temple, TX $64,742
Social and Community Service Managers $75,180 Killeen-Temple, TX $82,525

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.

Belton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,769 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,544 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Belton, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Belton. The closest is University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baylor University (39.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Belton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Belton are: Management Analysts ($88,610), General and Operations Managers ($87,920), Social and Community Service Managers ($75,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Temple instead of Belton?

Temple, TX is 6.3 miles from Belton and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Belton an affordable place to study general studies?

Belton’s median household income of $63,544 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belton 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 Belton

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Data verified: September 5, 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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