Best Online Human Services Programs in Greenbelt, MD (2026)

Greenbelt, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Greenbelt has a population of about 24,572. Median household income is $86,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $101,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Services Schools to Greenbelt

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

#1

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD 8.3 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 48.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 13%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,548
Avg net price $8,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 25.9 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 57.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,335
Avg net price $13,868/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Towson University

Towson, MD 30.7 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 76.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,390
Avg net price $17,413/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD 41.2 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 64.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,663
Avg net price $21,916/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Maryland schools on the Maryland human services page.


Human Services Wages Near Greenbelt

Greenbelt is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,370Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$44,417
Social and Community Service Manager$101,240Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$92,966
Child, Family and School Social Worker$75,550Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$69,376
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor$65,270Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$59,936

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.


Greenbelt at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,352Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Greenbelt, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Greenbelt. The closest is Prince George’s Community College in Largo, MD (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Towson University (30.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human services roles near Greenbelt?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Greenbelt are: Social and Community Service Manager ($101,240), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($75,550), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($65,270). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in College Park instead of Greenbelt?

College Park, MD is 2.4 miles from Greenbelt and has its own set of local human services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Greenbelt an affordable place to study human services?

Greenbelt’s median household income of $86,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenbelt while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Greenbelt

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.