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

Ranked #16 in popularity, mental & social health services is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for mental & social health services students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 451 master's degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

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

The mental health services master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mental health services program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mental & social health services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mental & social health services students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt mental & social health services students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental & social health services related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mental & social health services.

10 Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Mental Health Services

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

11 Annual Graduates

$66,896 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.

Mental & Social Health Services master's degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn a boost of about $25,042 over the typical income of mental & social health services majors.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Ohio State University - Main Campus

1

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental & social health services has to check out Case Western Reserve University. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Case Western Reserve University

2

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

26 Annual Graduates

$36,953 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.

Soon after graduation, mental health services master's recipients generally earn an average of $36,953 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

3

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

48 Annual Graduates

$39,819 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Kent State University at Kent if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the mental health services program report average early career earnings of $39,819.

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

4

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

17 Annual Graduates

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Ohio University - Athens Campus

5

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

34 Annual Graduates

$41,228 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the mental health services program state that they receive average early career wages of $41,228.

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

6

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

44 Annual Graduates

$37,065 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, mental health services master's recipients typically make an average of $37,065 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from University of Akron Main Campus

7

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

23 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from University of Dayton

7

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

39 Annual Graduates

$37,016 Median Starting Salary

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the large city of Toledo.

Students who graduate with their master's from the mental health services program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,016.

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

8

John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

21 Annual Graduates

$42,838 Median Starting Salary

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights.

Students who graduate with their master's from the mental health services program report average early career wages of $42,838.

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

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
Illinois	221	251
Michigan	211	451
Indiana	191	309
Wisconsin	173	179

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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	348
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	38
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	26
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	18
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	14
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	7

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,953
Health & Medical Administrative Services	538
Allied Health Professions	465
Communication Sciences	376
Public Health	350
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	326
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	145
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	75
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	68
Medical Illustration & Informatics	66

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.