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2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region

38 Colleges in the Plains States Region
3,496 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$38,027 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in mental & social health services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #46 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. Combined, these schools handed out 3,496 degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Plains States Region The mental health services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mental & social health services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental & Social Health Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Services

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 Schools in the Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

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

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mental health services degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Mental Health Services

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
35.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 42 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities earn $16,069 more than the typical mental health services grad.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,529 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
42.2% Growth in Graduates

Capella University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1529 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mental & social health services major at Capella University make $5,114 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
19.8% Growth in Graduates

University of South Dakota is a good option for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 5th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 131 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn an average of $38,995 in their early career salary.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
513 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
14.0% Growth in Graduates

Walden University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 513 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mental & social health services major at Walden University earn $4,132 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
59 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Winona State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 59 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$37,009 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. After graduating, mental health services degree recipients typically make about $37,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #312 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 7 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 51 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent year we have data available. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from Metropolitan State University receive an earnings boost of around $9,087 over the average earnings of mental & social health services majors.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
43 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 43 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 1,791
Missouri 283 266
Kansas 266 126
Iowa 264 52
Nebraska 238 74
North Dakota 210 34
South Dakota 204 141

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Mental & Social Health Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 1,590
Clinical/Medical Social Work 547
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 540
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 504
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 134
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 94
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 42
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 23
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 18
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 31,555
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,568
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,567
Allied Health Professions 5,332
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,675
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,856
Public Health 2,527
Medicine 2,453
Health Sciences & Services 1,945
Dental Support Services 1,827

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