2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 29,053 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Mental & Social Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Sociology - Community Health
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for mental and social health services students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Case Western Reserve University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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The excellent programs at Marietta College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Great Lakes Region . Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marietta.
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Wayne State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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John Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Northcentral Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College take out $17,600 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
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With a ranking of #12, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of St Francis landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
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With a ranking of #14, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Mental Health Services majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $18,083 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #15, Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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North Park University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Adler University | Chicago, IL |
| 18 | Edgewood College | Madison, WI |
| 19 | Oakland Community College | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 20 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 21 | Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo, OH |
| 22 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 605 |
| Ohio | 686 |
| Illinois | 342 |
| Indiana | 823 |
| Wisconsin | 514 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.