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

63 Ranked Colleges
3,180 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 63 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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 $75-$110k.

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

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full UF Mental & Social Health Services Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 251 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Mental & Social Health Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 93 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#4

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UWF is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

UWF also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of West Florida Mental & Social Health Services Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#6

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Harrogate, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Lincoln Memorial University Mental & Social Health Services Report

University of Central Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 24 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 University of Central Florida are $28,657.

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

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at NKU

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #9, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 130 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 $75-$110k list, FAU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Mental & Social Health Services Report

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 7 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 $75-$110k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #4 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Forest University

#12

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#25 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $75-$110k 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 University of Mississippi

#13

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 26 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#14

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Henderson State University is a public institution located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Henderson State University are $8,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Henderson State University

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAPB, the school also landed the #0 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 UAPB are $14,146.

Full UAPB Mental & Social Health Services Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAB 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 $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Milligan College, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Milligan also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Milligan University are $9,555, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Milligan University

#18

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 81 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

JBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at JBU are $13,920, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at John Brown University

#19

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State Mental & Social Health Services Report

#20

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 42 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at ECU

#21

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

University of Central Arkansas ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

UCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Arkansas Mental & Social Health Services Report

#23

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marymount University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 54 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Marymount also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marymount are $20,116, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Marymount University

#24

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. VSU 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 VSU are $18,682.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at VSU

#25

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 10 students 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 University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Old Dominion 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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