2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Mental & Social Health Services is the 49th most popular major in the country with 27,516 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 285 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in mental and social health services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mental and social health services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree mental health services students.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services
Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Walden University Mental & Social Health Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Brigham Young University - Provo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas Tech University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Mercy University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate. Mount Mercy University is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Mount Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy are $10,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Mount Mercy
University of Western States came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Western States Chiropractic College are $9,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Western States Chiropractic College Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #7, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 4 doctorate’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 MBTS are $6,950.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Loyola University Maryland came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.
Loyola Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Maryland are $17,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Loyola University Maryland
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at East Carolina University
Capella University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 6 doctorate’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 Capella University are $14,767.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Capella University
With a ranking of #11, Northcentral University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.
Northcentral University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northcentral University are $18,095, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Northcentral University Mental & Social Health Services Report
University of Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.
University of Akron Main Campus also took the #24 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Mental & Social Health Services Report
Nova Southeastern University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NUS Florida did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
SLU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Eastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern University are $13,610.
Lesley University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Lesley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lesley University are $19,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 10 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.
ULM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410.
St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’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 St. Mary’s are $19,320.
Waynesburg University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Waynesburg University are $16,320.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Waynesburg University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.
UTHealth also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTHealth are $32,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Florida State University
Florida Atlantic University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’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 FAU are $18,482.
With a ranking of #24, Loma Linda University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate list. Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Loma Linda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Loma Linda University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loma Linda University are $30,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Loma Linda University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Antioch University - Seattle landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Antioch University - Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 2 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Antioch University - Seattle are $18,459, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Antioch University - Seattle Mental & Social Health Services Report
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- 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%.
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- *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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