2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master'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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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
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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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
Fitchburg State graduate students pay an average of $6,012 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 Rivier University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Rivier are $12,195 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Fairfield U graduate students pay an average of $19,498 in tuition and fees each year.
Fairfield U also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johnson & Wales University - Providence. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, JWU Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at JWU Providence are $14,706 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Cambridge College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in the New England Region . Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cambridge College are $16,409 per year.
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University of Saint Joseph ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Hartford.
USJ graduate students pay an average of $15,264 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Lesley University 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 medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, New England College 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 Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NEC are $15,048 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Assumption University 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 medium-sized city of Worcester, Assumption is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Assumption graduate students pay an average of $13,856 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston College graduate students pay an average of $32,722 in tuition and fees each year.
Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.
Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 829 |
| Connecticut | 288 |
| New Hampshire | 347 |
| Maine | 119 |
| Rhode Island | 81 |
| Vermont | 32 |
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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 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.