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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges
$33,028 Avg Salary
$33,845 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Our analysis found University of South Dakota to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 9% are male.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at USD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,219. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $135.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.

About 87% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.

Mental Health Services majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $27,354 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

About 74% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 26% are male.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Metro State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,138.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in mental health services at KU, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#5

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in mental health services at Washburn University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

On average, mental health services graduates from Washburn University take out $33,071 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Washburn University Report

#6

City Vision University

Kansas City, MO

With a ranking of #6, City Vision University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. City Vision University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 71% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 29% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at City Vision University accumulate an average of around $17,674 in student debt.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at City Vision University Report

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #7, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

About 90% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#8

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Bethel University Minnesota

Minot State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

Women make up 67% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#9

Ottawa University - Kansas City

Overland Park, KS

Ottawa University - Kansas City landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. Ottawa University - Kansas City is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.

Women make up 67% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,487
Iowa 52
Nebraska 74
Missouri 266
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 19 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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