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2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

18 Ranked Colleges
677 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 27,516 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 49th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,724 and had an average of $46,468 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 1,595 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,525 and $41,790 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 677 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental and social health services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mental and social health services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech Mental & Social Health Services Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 99 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA Mental & Social Health Services Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 41 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $30-$48k list, TWU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Full Texas Woman’s University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lamar University

#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

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#19 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 13 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Mary’s, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at St. Mary’s University

#17 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also took the #17 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Hardin - Simmons University

#11

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Houston Baptist University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#12

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Our Lady of the Lake University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#13

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Edward’s University are $29,530.

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#14

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at LeTourneau University

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Southern Methodist University

With a ranking of #16, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Abilene Christian University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Abilene Christian

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 32 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMHB, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

#18

South University, Austin

Round Rock, Texas

South University, Austin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Round Rock, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

South University, Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Austin are $16,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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