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

38 Colleges in the Plains States Region
3,718 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$39,652 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,718 degrees in mental & social health services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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.

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.

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
34 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$54,096 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very 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 roughly 34 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 make $14,444 more than the average mental health services graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 166 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 make around $38,995 in their early career salary.

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

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

There were roughly 92 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
15.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 91 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, mental health services degree recipients usually make an average of $37,009 in their early careers.

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UMary crest
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

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 schools nationwide means UMary is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 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
36.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 11 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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$47,114 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 48 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from Metropolitan State University receive $7,462 more than the average mental health services graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
33 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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 33 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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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 .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota2841,791
Missouri283266
Kansas266126
Iowa26452
Nebraska23874
North Dakota21034
South Dakota204141

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1,695
Clinical/Medical Social Work624
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling583
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling472
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling187
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions105
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician24
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling17
Genetic Counseling/Counselor8
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants9,809
Allied Health Professions5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,048
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions2,794
Medicine2,600
Public Health2,372
Health Sciences & Services1,932
Dental Support Services1,828

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