2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor'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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Mental Health Services Programs
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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 Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named University of Louisiana at Monroe the best value school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
ULM graduate students pay an average of $21,877 in tuition and fees each year.
ULM also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Marymount are $21,016 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ECU are $20,743 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Florida State graduate students pay an average of $26,707 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
FAU graduate students pay an average of $18,482 in tuition and fees each year.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree mental and social health services programs. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NUS Florida are $22,790 per year.
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Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 154 |
| Virginia | 2,163 |
| North Carolina | 710 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 218 |
| Kentucky | 238 |
| South Carolina | 70 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
| Arkansas | 242 |
| Alabama | 241 |
| Mississippi | 62 |
| West Virginia | 60 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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 6 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.