2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for mental health services students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Mental 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.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Ottawa University - Phoenix to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 a year.
Ottawa University - Phoenix excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from ENMU - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $18,815.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $40,127. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Grand Canyon University also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Silver City, Western New Mexico University is a public school with a small student population.
Western New Mexico University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,540 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at New Mexico Highlands University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,532 per year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,602.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $38,855 per year. On average, mental health services graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,353 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #5 for overall quality for mental health services in the Southwest Region .
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $20,697. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.
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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
NMSU Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $23,767 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,284 |
| Arizona | 2,080 |
| Oklahoma | 45 |
| New Mexico | 306 |
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Other Related Mental 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.
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 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 9 schools only.
- 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.