2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate 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.
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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. 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.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Valparaiso University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
Valpo graduate students pay an average of $12,220 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at IWU are $13,512 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,936 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Purdue University Global are $10,582 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at USI are $19,815 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at GSU are $14,674 per year.
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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIS are $16,757 per year.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
IU Bloomington graduate students pay an average of $33,352 in tuition and fees each year.
IU Bloomington also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Madonna University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Madonna graduate students pay an average of $16,380 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Dayton landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UDayton are $18,140 a 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 Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 605 |
| Ohio | 686 |
| Illinois | 342 |
| Indiana | 823 |
| Wisconsin | 514 |
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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 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 15 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.