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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois

22 Colleges
$40,246 Avg Salary
$28,031 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #86 most popular major in Illinois with 342 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois

Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for mental and social health services students. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#3

North Park University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Park University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Adler University

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at Adler University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Illinois. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $28,031. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley 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 midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

With a ranking of #9, Oakton Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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#10

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 605
Ohio 686
Indiana 823
Wisconsin 514

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 22 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.

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