by our College Data Analytics TeamMental & Social Health Services is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Rhode Island College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in mental health services, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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.
BA in Sociology - Community Health
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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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #372 on College Factual's Best Schools for mental health services list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for RIC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIC paid an average of $856 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $347 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,835 | $23,310 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,488 | $12,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Mental Health Services students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIC took out an average of $29,692 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $25,920.
mental health services who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIC make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $31,146.
Online degrees for the RIC mental health services bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIC Online Learning page.
About 78.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in mental health services in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.0% of the mental health services bachelor’s degrees at RIC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Mental & Social Health Services students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 12 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 29 |
| Communication Sciences | 9 |
| Dental Support Services | 1 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 28 |
| Allied Health Professions | 41 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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