2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #45 most popular major in the country with 29,053 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies the best school in the Plains States Region for mental and social health services students. Located in the rural area of Center City, Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Kansas City is a great place for mental and social health services students. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska Medical Center is a great place for mental and social health services students. UNMC is a small public school located in the city of Omaha.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Ottawa University - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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University of North Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Metro State take out is $47,112.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 266 |
| Minnesota | 2,487 |
| Kansas | 149 |
| Iowa | 52 |
| Nebraska | 74 |
| North Dakota | 35 |
| South Dakota | 145 |
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.