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

Mental & Social Health Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #101 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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

The mental health services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services.

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

1

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

20 Annual Graduates

$31,826 Median Starting Salary

$31,000 Median Student Debt

Washburn University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services. Washburn University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Topeka.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn about $31,826 in their early career salary.

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

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

23 Annual Graduates

$24,907 Median Student Debt

University of Kansas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in mental & social health services from University of Kansas

3

Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, KS

3 Annual Graduates

Ottawa University - Kansas City is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in mental & social health services. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Overland Park.More information about a bachelor’s in mental & social health services from Ottawa University - Kansas City

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	228	16
Minnesota	215	106
Iowa	197	1
Nebraska	180	0
North Dakota	149	3
South Dakota	148	55

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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	23
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	20
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	4

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,454
Health & Medical Administrative Services	168
Allied Health Professions	158
Communication Sciences	141
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	119
Other Health Professions	116
Health Sciences & Services	79
Dental Support Services	59
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	54
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	49

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.