2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 70 schools in the Southeast Region 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. 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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Milligan University to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Milligan are $9,796 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Milligan also is in the top 15% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Harding are $11,080 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montreat College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Montreat College are $9,642 per year.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Henderson State University graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Gardner - Webb 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 distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb are $10,130 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Hickory.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $12,060 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Carson - Newman 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 suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 per year.
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John Brown 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 #9 on the list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
JBU graduate students pay an average of $13,920 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, JBU also did well on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Central Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCA are $11,835 per year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 12 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 13 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 14 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools 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 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.