Best Human Services Schools Near Jacksonville, NC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, NC metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $75,400 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human services programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville. 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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#1

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC 50.3 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,139
Avg net price $18,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC 103.7 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,539
Avg net price $22,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Elon University

Elon, NC 151.9 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wingate University

Wingate, NC 173.6 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,649
Avg net price $20,748/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 197.2 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 232.5 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
41.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 85%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $20,689/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lees-McRae College

Banner Elk, NC 270.7 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,415
Avg net price $28,340/yr
Tuition
In‑state$33,250
Out‑of‑state$33,250
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Montreat College

Montreat, NC 283.9 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,151
Avg net price $27,061/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Human Services Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant $44,850 Jacksonville, NC $48,697
Social and Community Service Manager $75,400 Jacksonville, NC $81,868
Child, Family and School Social Worker $66,520 Jacksonville, NC $72,226
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor $52,620 Jacksonville, NC $57,134

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 73,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,069 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering human services programs near Jacksonville. The closest is University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, NC (50.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pitt Community College (56.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Jacksonville are: Social and Community Service Manager ($75,400), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($66,520), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($52,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study human services?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Jacksonville

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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