2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
In 2020-2021, 242 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a Arkansas college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Schools in Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Arkansas to see which ones offered the best value 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 Arkansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,130 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Henderson State University is a great value for mental and social health services students. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Henderson State University are $7,560 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Harding are $22,230 a year.
Harding did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. While working on their degree, mental health services majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $28,036 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCA also is in the top 20% of our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year.
JBU did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas list.
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas list. UAPB is a small public school located in the city of Pine Bluff.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAPB are $8,064 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 154 |
| Virginia | 2,163 |
| North Carolina | 710 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 218 |
| Kentucky | 238 |
| South Carolina | 70 |
| Louisiana | 135 |
| 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.
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 6 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.