2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #101 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mental & social health services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mental & social health services students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt mental & social health services students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental & social health services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in Illinois

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mental & social health services students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Mental Health Services

1

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

18 Annual Graduates

$36,776 Median Starting Salary

$29,804 Median Student Debt

Northern Illinois University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.

Bachelor's recipients from the mental & social health services program at Northern Illinois University make $6,332 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a bachelor’s in mental & social health services from Northern Illinois University

1

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services has to look into University of St Francis. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Joliet.More information about a bachelor’s in mental & social health services from University of St Francis

2

Chicago State University
Chicago, IL

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services has to check out Chicago State University. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mental & social health services from Chicago State University

3

North Park University
Chicago, IL

6 Annual Graduates

North Park University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services. North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in mental & social health services from North Park University

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	261	49
Ohio	252	65
Indiana	235	212
Wisconsin	213	1

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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	26
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	12,329
Health & Medical Administrative Services	678
Public Health	607
Health Sciences & Services	487
Communication Sciences	363
Health/Medical Prep Programs	333
Allied Health Professions	219
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	150
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	148
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	107

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.