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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.
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2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the mental health services bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
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 small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Ottawa University - Phoenix undergraduate students pay an average of $13,341 in tuition and fees each year.
Ottawa University - Phoenix not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Ottawa University - Phoenix Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the 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.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,205 per 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western New Mexico University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 town of Silver City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western New Mexico University are $14,287 per year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Western New Mexico University Report
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.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Edinburg.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $40,139 in tuition and fees each 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 also took the #2 spot in our Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas A&M University - College Station
With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona 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 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.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Arizona
With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus 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 suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus are $24,667 a year.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 744 |
Texas | 702 |
Oklahoma | 28 |
New Mexico | 197 |
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.
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