2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Mental & Social Health Services is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 251 master's degrees in mental & social health services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of mental & social health services for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mental & social health services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mental & social health services students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mental & social health services to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental & social health services related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mental & social health services students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mental & social health services students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Mental Health Services

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

45 Annual Graduates

$54,060 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental & social health services needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.

Those mental & social health services students who get their master's degree from Northwestern University make $12,636 more than the standard mental health services graduate.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Northwestern University

2

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

44 Annual Graduates

Bradley University is a good option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Bradley University

3

Adler University
Chicago, IL

13 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental & social health services has to take a look at Adler University. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Adler University

4

Governors State University
University Park, IL

29 Annual Graduates

$42,069 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental & social health services has to take a look at Governors State University. GSU is a small public university located in the rural area of University Park.

After graduating, mental health services master's recipients generally make around $42,069 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Governors State University

5

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

13 Annual Graduates

$30,613 Median Starting Salary

Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

After graduation, mental health services master's recipients generally earn an average of $30,613 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Wheaton College Illinois

6

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

22 Annual Graduates

$41,221 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the mental health services program report average early career income of $41,221.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Roosevelt University

7

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

36 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Lewis University

8

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

18 Annual Graduates

$39,494 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Chicago.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn an average of $39,494 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Northeastern Illinois University

9

Trinity International University - Illinois
Deerfield, IL

16 Annual Graduates

$37,968 Median Starting Salary

TIU Illinois is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Deerfield.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program make about $37,968 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Trinity International University - Illinois

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	211	451
Ohio	207	451
Indiana	191	309
Wisconsin	173	179

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Mental & Social Health Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	131
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	56
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	29
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	18
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	17

Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	5,250
Public Health	757
Health & Medical Administrative Services	499
Communication Sciences	416
Allied Health Professions	388
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	335
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	91
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	82
Medical Illustration & Informatics	67
Medical Science	55

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.