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2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

285 Ranked Colleges
13,482 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

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 For Those Making $75-$110k” 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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 13,482 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 285 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental and social health services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mental and social health services programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 285 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern

#2

Baruch College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Baruch is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch are $20,880.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 162 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Johns Hopkins

#4

Hunter College

New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828.

Full Hunter College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 34 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UF

#6

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full QC Mental & Social Health Services Report

#7

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico Highlands University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 155 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 251 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

With a ranking of #9, John Jay College of Criminal Justice did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

California State University - Dominguez Hills ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 26 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 CSUDH are $17,884.

Full CSUDH Mental & Social Health Services Report

#11

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at CCNY

California State University - Stanislaus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stan State is a public institution located in Turlock, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Stanislaus are $18,540.

Full California State University - Stanislaus Mental & Social Health Services Report

Florida International University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 93 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Florida International University

#14

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #14, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 41 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#15

University of Phoenix - California

Costa Mesa, California

University of Phoenix - California came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 108 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - California are $16,752, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Phoenix - California

#16

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 31 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Brooklyn College

#17

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 26 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 15 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ULM are $21,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at ULM

#18

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. CSI is a public institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full College of Staten Island CUNY Mental & Social Health Services Report

#20

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

With a ranking of #20, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 14 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lincoln Memorial University are $21,155, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Lincoln Memorial University

#21

Medaille College

Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #21, Medaille College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Medaille College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 111 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Medaille College are $21,696, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Medaille

#22

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
Top 20% in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech is also in the top of our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Texas Tech University

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UTEP

#24

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
Top 15% in overall quality

University of Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. University of Mary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 23 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UMary also claimed a top spot on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMary are $17,861.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Mary

#25

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Central Florida

Rest of the Best 43 in Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 43 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#28

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#29

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#32

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#33

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#33

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#36

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#37

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#38

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#39

Trinity Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#41

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
#42

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#43

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

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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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