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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (Income $75-$110k)

37 Ranked Colleges
745 Degrees Awarded
$23,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing is the 527th most popular major in the country with 1,812 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 745 psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The psychiatric/mental health nursing 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 “Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#2

Hunter College

New York, New York
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hunter College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Hunter is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 44 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hunter are $20,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 30 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #5 spot on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arecibo, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo are $4,146.

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#6

Mount Marty University

Yankton, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

Mount Marty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mount Marty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Yankton, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mount Marty, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Marty are $8,175.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#9 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 38 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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University of Southern Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 5 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 12 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Indiana are $20,039, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 15 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

D'Youville College

Buffalo, New York

D’Youville College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. D’Youville College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at D’Youville College are $19,422, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

IWU also made our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at IWU are $11,977, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Husson University

Bangor, Maine

Husson University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bangor, Maine. It awarded 3 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Husson are $17,100, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anderson, South Carolina. It awarded 11 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 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 Rochester are $50,505.

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#19

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Alverno is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Alverno College are $10,521.

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#20

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, New York
#11 in overall quality

Molloy College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Molloy College is located in Rockville Centre, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to qualified students.

Molloy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Molloy are $22,650.

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#21

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Buckhannon, West Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Virginia Wesleyan, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan College are $12,982.

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#5 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York

Russell Sage College landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Russel Sage are $13,190, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

Fairfield University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fairfield U, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fairfield U are $19,267.

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#25

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
#20 in overall quality

St. John Fisher College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Fisher did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fisher are $17,820, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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