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2027 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

47 Colleges in the United States
4,634 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$48,513 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental & Social Health Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 47 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mental & social health services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 30 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $61,488 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mental & social health services, ranking #2. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Kansas awarded about 14 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $42,480. Typical student debt for the program is $24,907. Get the full mental & social health services details for University Of Kansas

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #3. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 36 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Dakota in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of North Dakota earn a median of $64,378 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for University Of North Dakota

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Winona State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Winona State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Winona State University awarded about 36 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Winona State University earn around $53,109 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,551 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Winona State University

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A rank of #5 makes Bemidji State University one of the top schools for mental & social health services. Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Bemidji. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 16 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Bemidji State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $48,984 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,819 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Bemidji State University

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa placed #6 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 15 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $57,375 in their early career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for University Of Iowa

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Grand View University earned the #7 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 48 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Grand View University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Grand View University earn around $45,180 in the first couple years of their career. Grand View University graduates carry a median of $26,941 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Grand View University

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University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #8 for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 74 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $53,134 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for University Of Missouri Columbia

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

Central Community College landed the #9 spot for mental & social health services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Island. About 73 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Central Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Central Community College generally make around $43,218. Students borrow a median of $10,277 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Central Community College

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University placed #10 among the best mental & social health services schools. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Bellevue University graduates 33% of students within six years. Bellevue University awarded about 178 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $61,548 early in their careers. Bellevue University graduates carry a median of $27,852 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Bellevue University

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Adler Graduate School
Minnetonka, MN

Adler Graduate School landed the #11 spot for mental & social health services this year. Adler Graduate School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minnetonka. There were roughly 69 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Adler Graduate School in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Adler Graduate School generally make around $51,365. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Adler Graduate School

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota awarded about 70 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $50,065. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates carry a median of $27,081 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Minnesota West Community And Technical College came in at #13 for mental & social health services this year. Located in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 27 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota West Community And Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $43,009 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,946. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Minnesota West Community And Technical College

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University Of South Dakota ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. University Of South Dakota graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 149 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Dakota in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $44,527 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the mental & social health services program at University Of South Dakota

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University Of Northern Iowa landed the #15 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 20 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $47,858 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,635 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for University Of Northern Iowa

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Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #16 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $46,691 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,269 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Minnesota State University Mankato

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University Of Missouri Kansas City landed the #17 spot for mental & social health services this year. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Missouri Kansas City earn a median of $60,324 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,741. Read more about the mental & social health services program at University Of Missouri Kansas City

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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #18 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. About 41 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Metropolitan Community College Area

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Northeast Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 26 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $40,568 in their early career. Northeast Community College graduates carry a median of $11,937 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Northeast Community College

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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Watertown. There were roughly 17 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Lake Area Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Lake Area Technical Institute generally make around $43,424. Lake Area Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $13,674 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Lake Area Technical Institute

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University Of Mary
Bismarck, ND

University Of Mary placed #21 among the best mental & social health services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Bismarck. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Mary awarded about 56 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from University Of Mary earn around $65,565 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Mary graduates carry a median of $26,983 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from University Of Mary

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Metropolitan State University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan State University awarded about 52 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $56,516 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $42,688 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Metropolitan State University

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Normandale Community College came in at #23 for mental & social health services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. About 26 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Normandale Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $53,871 in their early career. Normandale Community College graduates carry a median of $20,162 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Normandale Community College

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Washburn University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Washburn University awarded about 31 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $45,543 in their early career. Washburn University graduates carry a median of $31,063 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Washburn University

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Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the town of Park Hills, Mineral Area College is a mid-sized public institution. About 26 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Mineral Area College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Mineral Area College generally make around $46,535. Mineral Area College graduates carry a median of $11,175 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Mineral Area College

Rest of the Top 47 Mental & Social Health Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for mental & social health services this year:

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
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Friends University
Wichita, KS
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City Vision University
Kansas City, MO

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 47 schools evaluated.

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