Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota

24 Colleges
$42,508 Avg Salary
$31,054 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 2,487 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Our analysis found Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Center City, Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#3

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Bethel University Minnesota Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $47,112.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Metropolitan State University Report

Out of the 24 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

Read More…

Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Read More…

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Saint Cloud State University Report

Northwest Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. NTC is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northwest Technical College Report

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

#10

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

Read More…

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Iowa 52
Missouri 266
Nebraska 74
Kansas 149
South Dakota 145
North Dakota 35

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7,609
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,433
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 4,069
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,405
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,779
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,534
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,526
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 328
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 288
Trauma Counseling 56
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.