2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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
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.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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Our 2023 rankings named Union College Kentucky the best value school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Union College are $8,210 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindsey Wilson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lindsey Wilson College are $9,719 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at A-State are $11,408 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at VCU are $29,546 a year.
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East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ECU are $20,743 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WKU are $18,340 per year.
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Mercer University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mercer are $15,544 a year.
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University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per year.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public school with a large student population.
UT Chattanooga graduate students pay an average of $18,538 in tuition and fees each year.
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 20 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.
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