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2026 Best Mental Social Health Services Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Mental Social Health Services doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1009 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Mental Social Health Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
University Of Western States earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Portland, OR, University Of Western States is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full University Of Western States profile
The strong Mental Social Health Services programs at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earned it the #2 place in the United States. This public school is set in Houston, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,748, compared with $43,132 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,988 in student loans. More on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Out of the 1009 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of San Francisco landed the #3 spot. Based in San Francisco, CA, University Of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,522. University Of San Francisco Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $23,935 in debt. See the full University Of San Francisco profile
Northcentral University came in at #4 on this year's Mental Social Health Services ranking in the United States. Set in San Diego, CA, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,594 in tuition and fees. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $42,500. Read the full report on Northcentral University
Out of the 1009 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. About 94% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Johns Hopkins University Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $13,426 in debt. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles placed #6 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. Students from in state pay about $21,780 in tuition and fees. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $32,107. Read more about The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Los Angeles
University Of Louisiana Monroe placed #7 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Set in Monroe, LA, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a public institution. University Of Louisiana Monroe graduates 53% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,190, with out-of-state students paying around $21,290. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $22,465. More on University Of Louisiana Monroe
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Located in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Saint Louis University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 80%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,760. Saint Louis University Main Campus Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $26,586 in debt. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Adler School Of Professional Psychology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in Chicago, IL, Adler School Of Professional Psychology is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Adler School Of Professional Psychology
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Irvine placed #10 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Set in Anaheim, CA, The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution. More on The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Irvine
Arizona State University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Tempe, AZ. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Arizona State University Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $21,842 in debt. Get the full Arizona State University report
Loyola University Baltimore placed #12 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Loyola University Baltimore is a private not-for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $57,150. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read more about Loyola University Baltimore
Loma Linda University placed #14 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Based in Loma Linda, CA, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $29,960. Graduates carry a median of $25,094 in student loans. More on Loma Linda University
Walden University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,067. Students borrow a median of $49,361 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Get the full Walden University report
Florida State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Located in Tallahassee, FL, Florida State University is a public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,517, compared with $21,683 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans. Read more about Florida State University
Alliant International University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Alliant International University is a private for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $14,254. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $21,234. More on Alliant International University
Drexel University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full Drexel University report
Waynesburg University placed #19 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Located in Waynesburg, PA, Waynesburg University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. In-state tuition and fees average $30,480. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. See the full Waynesburg University profile
Syracuse University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read the full report on Syracuse University
Eastern University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Based in Saint Davids, PA, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $38,400. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $28,584. Read more about Eastern University
St Marys University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in San Antonio, TX, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. St Marys University graduates 59% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $37,434. Graduates carry a median of $25,040 in student loans. Get the full St Marys University report
Mount Mercy University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Cedar Rapids, IA, Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,878. Mount Mercy University Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $27,709 in debt. See the full Mount Mercy University profile
University Of California San Diego ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in La Jolla, CA, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. University Of California San Diego posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,788, with out-of-state students paying around $47,676. Students borrow a median of $17,101 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Read the full report on University Of California San Diego
Pace University New York did well this year, earning the #25 position. Located in New York, NY, Pace University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $53,510. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $25,670. See the full Pace University New York profile
Marymount University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in Arlington, VA, Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,120. Graduates carry a median of $26,880 in student loans. More on Marymount University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Mental Social Health Services Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Capella University placed #28 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Capella University is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400. Graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Get the full Capella University report
Brigham Young University Provo ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Set in Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Provo graduates 81% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Brigham Young University Provo Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $12,184 in debt. Read more about Brigham Young University Provo
Texas Womans University placed #30 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Based in Denton, TX, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,640, while out-of-state students pay about $18,480. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $24,211. More on Texas Womans University
East Carolina University did well this year, earning the #31 position. Located in Greenville, NC, East Carolina University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. In-state tuition and fees average $7,361, with out-of-state students paying around $23,638. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $24,747. More on East Carolina University
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Based in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $25,347. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
Nova Southeastern University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. About 63% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $38,700. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Get the full Nova Southeastern University report
Lesley University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Located in Cambridge, MA, Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,256. Lesley University Mental Social Health Services students take on a median of $24,818 in debt. See the full Lesley University profile
American International College placed #35 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Based in Springfield, MA, American International College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. In-state tuition and fees run about $44,230. The median Mental Social Health Services program debt is $30,390. More on American International College
Antioch University New England placed #37 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Antioch University New England is a private not-for-profit school based in Keene, NH. Read the full report on Antioch University New England
Florida Atlantic University placed #38 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Set in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete their Mental Social Health Services program here. Get the full Florida Atlantic University report
Antioch University Seattle did well this year, earning the #39 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Seattle, WA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,260. Typical Mental Social Health Services student debt is $29,832. Read the full report on Antioch University Seattle
Idaho State University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Based in Pocatello, ID, Idaho State University is a public institution. Idaho State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 35%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,610, compared with $27,720 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans. Get the full Idaho State University report
Capital University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Capital University
Saddleback College came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Saddleback College
Western Michigan University did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Western Michigan University profile
Xavier University Of Louisiana ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. More on Xavier University Of Louisiana
City University Of Seattle ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Read the full report on City University Of Seattle
Fresno City College did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Fresno City College profile
Purdue University Main Campus placed #44 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Purdue University Main Campus
Camden County College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Camden County College report
Mt Hood Community College came in at #46 in this year's ranking. See the full Mt Hood Community College profile
Tarrant County College District landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Tarrant County College District report
Whitworth University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Mental Social Health Services schools. Read the full report on Whitworth University
Christian Theological Seminary landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Christian Theological Seminary
Marietta College
Marietta College placed #50 among Mental Social Health Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Marietta College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1009 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).