2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Alabama
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 241 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Alabama 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UAB are $8,100 per year.
UAB not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great value for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Alabama are $6,868 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of West Alabama is ranked #4 for overall quality for mental health services in Alabama.
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Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UA are $11,470 per year.
UA also took the #2 spot in our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Out of the 5 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mobile landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Mobile are $11,640 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Faulkner University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental and social health services schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Faulkner are $11,814 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 5 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.