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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 169 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental & social health services students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for mental health services students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Northern Illinois University to be the best value school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $12,472 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from NIU carry an average student debtload of $28,913. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.
NIU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Chicago State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, CSU is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $12,018 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Park University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Park are $34,020 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mental & social health services schools in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis are $36,000 per year.
University of Saint Francis also made our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #1.
Request InformationBest Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 148 |
Indiana | 859 |
Wisconsin | 536 |
Ohio | 704 |
Other Related Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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
Majors Similar to Mental Health Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 schools only.
- 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.