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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ottawa University - Kansas City to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Overland Park, Ottawa University - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Online is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Online is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Ottawa.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Metro State take out $22,480 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
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University of South Dakota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,443. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
University of Kansas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mental & social health services programs. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
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Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $29,416.
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With a ranking of #10, Minot State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 47 |
| Missouri | 27 |
| Minnesota | 326 |
| South Dakota | 59 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| Nebraska | 127 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, mental & social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Mental Health Services Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 8,344 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5,915 |
| Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3,697 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 3,683 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,864 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 2,762 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 2,419 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 299 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 217 |
| Trauma Counseling | 104 |
| Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | 12 |
| Medical Family Therapy/Therapist | 12 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | 3 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.