2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 346 schools in the United States to see which master'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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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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.
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Our 2023 rankings named La Salle University the best value school in the United States for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 a year.
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Out of the 346 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Milligan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.
Milligan graduate students pay an average of $9,796 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the United States. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the United States. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ashland are $6,972 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Touro University Worldwide. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at TUW are $9,000 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, TUW also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Viterbo University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse.
Viterbo graduate students pay an average of $9,488 in tuition and fees each year.
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Bethel University Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bethel University Minnesota graduate students pay an average of $11,700 in tuition and fees each year.
Bethel University Minnesota excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace 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 Grace College are $8,054 a year.
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Universidad Central Del Caribe came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bayamon.
UCC graduate students pay an average of $7,302 in tuition and fees each year.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Ottawa University - Online ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Ottawa, Ottawa University - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ottawa University - Online are $11,893 per year.
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Harding University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
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Fitchburg State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Western States did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Western States Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Western States Chiropractic College are $9,816 a year.
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With a ranking of #15, Montreat College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Montreat.
Montreat College graduate students pay an average of $9,642 in tuition and fees each year.
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Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Ottawa University - Phoenix graduate students pay an average of $11,993 in tuition and fees each year.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 a year.
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With a ranking of #18, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. MBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
MBTS graduate students pay an average of $6,950 in tuition and fees each year.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Metro State are $10,237 per year.
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Lindenwood University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
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Universidad del Este came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Carolina, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
UNE graduate students pay an average of $3,552 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMary are $13,304 a year.
UMary excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list.
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Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Gonzaga graduate students pay an average of $14,878 in tuition and fees each year.
Gonzaga also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Winona State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Winona State are $12,836 per year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 346 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carson - Newman University | Jefferson City, TN |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Mental & Social Health Services students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Friends University | Wichita, KS |
| 53 | Malone University | Canton, OH |
| 53 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD |
| 55 | John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR |
| 56 | University of Phoenix - California | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 57 | Heidelberg University | Tiffin, OH |
| 58 | Brandman University | Irvine, CA |
| 59 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA |
| 59 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 61 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 62 | Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI |
| 63 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 64 | Saint Martin’s University | Lacey, WA |
| 65 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN |
| 66 | Niagara University | Niagara University, NY |
| 67 | Walsh University | North Canton, OH |
| 68 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | Lubbock, TX |
| 69 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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| Great Lakes |
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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.
Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors for Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 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.