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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

66 Ranked Colleges
3,180 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 27,516 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,724 and had an average of $46,468 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,291 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,814 and $45,864 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,180 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 66 colleges that offer a degree in mental and social health services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mental and social health services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #1 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Forest University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 34 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Florida

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 251 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Florida State

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 93 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at FIU

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 41 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWF, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Full UCF Mental & Social Health Services Report

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 130 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at FAU

#9

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at NKU

#10

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Ole Miss

With a ranking of #11, University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Monroe, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at ULM

#12

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

VCU also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at VCU

#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at East Carolina University

#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Old Dominion University

#16

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LMU Mental & Social Health Services Report

#17

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Milligan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Milligan College, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, Milligan has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Milligan University are $9,555.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Milligan University

#15 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 47 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAB has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Mental & Social Health Services Report

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAPB is a small school located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas that handed out 3 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UAPB also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAPB are $14,146.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UAPB

#20

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mississippi College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 29 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Mississippi College

#21

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 15 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at VSU

#22

University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #22, University of Holy Cross did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UHC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 32 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, UHC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Holy Cross are $14,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UHC

#23

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Southern Mississippi

#24

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harding Mental & Social Health Services Report

#25

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 33 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

Full North Carolina Central University Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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