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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental & social health services was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 30,331 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Ottawa University - Phoenix the best value school in the Southwest Region for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,341 per year.
Ottawa University - Phoenix did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Portales.
ENMU - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,718 in tuition and fees each year. Mental Health Services majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $18,052 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
ENMU - Main Campus also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,205 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,769. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.
Grand Canyon University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western New Mexico University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University are $14,287 per year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Highlands University landed the # 5 spot on the list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,988 a year. The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,446.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley are $19,333 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M College Station are $40,139 a year. On average, mental health services graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $16,399 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $37,355 per year. On average, mental health services graduates from University of Arizona take out $20,553 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $449, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Arizona also claimed a spot on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus are $24,667 a year.
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Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 744 |
Texas | 702 |
Oklahoma | 28 |
New Mexico | 197 |
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.
Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors for Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
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 9 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.