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2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

292 Ranked Colleges
13,482 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 13,482 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 292 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental and social health services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mental and social health services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the mental and social health services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $48-$75k list, Northwestern has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern University

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 162 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Johns Hopkins

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Full Wake Forest University Mental & Social Health Services Report

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 34 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Florida

Out of the 292 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 93 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Florida International University

#6

Baruch College

New York, New York

Baruch College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baruch College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Baruch College are $20,880, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Baruch College

#7

Hunter College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health services degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter College are $20,828, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Hunter

California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a public institution located in Carson, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUDH are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at California State University - Dominguez Hills

California State University - Stanislaus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Stan State is a fairly large public school situated in Turlock, California. It awarded 11 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Stanislaus are $18,540.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Stan State

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 251 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Florida State

#11

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UWF is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 41 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at UWF

John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. John Jay is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at John Jay College of Criminal Justice are $20,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at John Jay College of Criminal Justice

#13

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health services students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UMN Twin Cities

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 8 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#15

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 30 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042.

Full Queens College Mental & Social Health Services Report

#16

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 155 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at New Mexico Highlands University

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
Top 20% in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas Tech is also in the top of our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. 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.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas Tech

#18

The City College of New York

New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The City College of New York Mental & Social Health Services Report

Top 25% in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 8 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of California - Irvine

#20

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Brooklyn College Mental & Social Health Services Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UTSA

#22

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 24 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at UCF

#23

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree mental health services students whose families make $48-$75k list, Boston U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Boston University

#24

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 41 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas Woman’s University

#25

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s mental health services degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Full UNF Mental & Social Health Services Report

Rest of the Best 44 in Best Value Mental Health Services Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Medaille College

Buffalo, New York
#27

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#29

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#30

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#31

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#32

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#33

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#34

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#37

University of Phoenix - California

Costa Mesa, California
#39

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#40

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#41

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#43

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California
#44

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon

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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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