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Best Online Human Services Programs in Bronx, NY (2026)
Bronx, New York has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs. Bronx has a population of about 1,455,720. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $100,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Human Services Schools to Bronx
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Bronx, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bronx 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 New York schools on the New York human services page.
Human Services Wages Near Bronx
Bronx is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Human Service Assistant | $47,860 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $42,504 |
| Social and Community Service Manager | $100,570 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,316 |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | $66,540 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $59,094 |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor | $61,020 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,192 |
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.
Bronx at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 112.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bronx-Area Cities With Human Services Programs
- Mount Vernon, NY – 4.8 mi away (68,344 pop)
- Fort Lee, NJ – 5.5 mi away (37,577 pop)
- Englewood, NJ – 6.3 mi away (28,455 pop)
- Cliffside Park, NJ – 6.6 mi away (24,856 pop)
- Yonkers, NY – 6.7 mi away (200,807 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited human services schools are near Bronx, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human services programs near Bronx. The closest is Monroe University in Bronx, NY (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Touro University (8.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying human services roles near Bronx?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Bronx are: Social and Community Service Manager ($100,570), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($66,540), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($61,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mount Vernon instead of Bronx?
Mount Vernon, NY is 4.8 miles from Bronx 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.
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 10, 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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