Best Human Services Schools Near Hopewell, VA (2026)

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

Hopewell, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering human services programs, with tuition ranging from $18,489 to $23,803 per year for indexed programs. Hopewell has a population of about 22,944. Median household income is $48,681 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning human services-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $104,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Human Services Schools to Hopewell

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

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA 71.5 miles from Hopewell
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
23.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $12,038/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,489
Out‑of‑state$18,489
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 103.6 miles from Hopewell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA 217.1 miles from Hopewell
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
35.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 59%
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,896
Avg net price $25,573/yr
Tuition
In‑state$26,770
Out‑of‑state$26,770
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 34

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

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

Human Services Wages Near Hopewell

Hopewell is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Human Service Assistant $42,170 Richmond, VA $43,075
Social and Community Service Manager $104,070 Richmond, VA $106,302
Child, Family and School Social Worker $60,520 Richmond, VA $61,818
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor $57,860 Richmond, VA $59,101

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.

Hopewell at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,944 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,681 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 12.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human services schools are near Hopewell, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering human services programs near Hopewell. The closest is Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, VA (71.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach (71.5 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human services-related roles near Hopewell are: Social and Community Service Manager ($104,070), Child, Family and School Social Worker ($60,520), Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor ($57,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Petersburg instead of Hopewell?

Petersburg, VA is 7.9 miles from Hopewell 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 Hopewell an affordable place to study human services?

Hopewell’s median household income of $48,681 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hopewell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and 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 Hopewell

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

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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