2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,158 and had an average of $24,907 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 3,496 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,027 and $35,508 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered 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 in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 1,529 students in 2020-2021.
Capella University also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $16,545 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
Full Capella University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #2 spot on the list. Walden University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 513 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region mental health services students list, Walden University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Walden University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 131 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $19,389 for plains states region mental health services students per year to attend USD.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of South Dakota
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Mary is a small school located in Bismarck, North Dakota that handed out 29 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
UMary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UMary is $18,572 for plains states region mental health services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Mary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 75 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SMU MN is $21,101 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at SMU MN
With a ranking of #6, Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grand Island, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
Central Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Community College is $8,069 for plains states region mental health services students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Central Community College
Winona State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Winona State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Winona State University is $17,634 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Winona State
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 77 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for plains states region mental health services students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,315 for plains states region mental health services students per year to attend MCC.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at MCC
Metropolitan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 51 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Metro State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan State University is $16,044 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Metro State Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #11, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,149 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students per year to attend Rochester Community and Technical College.
Full Rochester Community and Technical College Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #12, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $12,908 for plains states region mental health services students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Mount Mercy University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mount Mercy also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Mercy University is $22,668 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
Full Mount Mercy Mental & Social Health Services Report
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,366 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Lindenwood University
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 43 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bethel University Minnesota is $28,178 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Bethel University Minnesota
With a ranking of #16, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. MBTS is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 42 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
MBTS also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $19,405 for plains states region mental health services students per year to attend Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full MBTS Mental & Social Health Services Report
Southeast Community College Area ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 40 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Community College Area is $7,190 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
Full Southeast Community College Area Mental & Social Health Services Report
Saint Cloud State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 22 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for St. Cloud State University is $14,581 for plains states region mental health services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at St. Cloud State University
Century College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,397 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students per year to attend Century College.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Century College
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #20. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $18,578 for plains states region mental health services students per year to attend South Dakota State.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at South Dakota State University
With a ranking of #21, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for plains states region mental health services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UMN Twin Cities Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #22, Minot State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $12,205 for plains states region mental health services students per year to attend MSU.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at MSU
Saint Louis University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 7 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Saint Louis University is $25,039 for plains states region mental health services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Saint Louis University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Friends University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Friends University is $20,916 for plains states region mental health services students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Friends University
Washburn University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school situated in Topeka, Kansas. It awarded 53 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washburn University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Washburn University is $14,339 for Plains States Region Mental Health Services students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Washburn University
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