25 Most Popular Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Programs
Around 12,565 master’s degrees are awarded each year to mental and social health services majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 1,406 master’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Liberty University is the most popular college in the country for mental and social health services degree-seekers.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Liberty University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,217 |
$8,217 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$506 |
$506 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$464 |
$464 |
There were 285 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 250 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #2 spot on our list belongs to Grand Canyon University for handing out 798 master's degrees in mental health services in 2017-2018. Grand Canyon University also ranks #2 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Graduate students at Grand Canyon University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,737 |
$9,737 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$818 |
$818 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$541 |
$541 |
In 2017-2018, there were 29 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 6 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Capella University awarded 616 master's degrees in mental health services in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. Capella University also ranks #3 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a mental health services degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Capella University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,365 |
$14,365 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$477 |
$477 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$532 |
$532 |
Walden University is ranked #4 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in mental health services to 416 students in 2017-2018. Walden University also ranks #4 in popularity in Minnesota for students seeking a mental health services degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Walden University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,586 |
$11,586 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$456 |
$456 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$570 |
$570 |
In 2017-2018, Walden University reported having 69 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 69 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Lesley earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 216 mental health services majors in 2017-2018. Lesley also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a mental health services degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Lesley.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,550 |
$17,550 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$150 |
$150 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$975 |
$975 |
In 2017-2018, 215 students at Florida State earned master's degrees in mental health services. This makes the college rank #6 on our list. Florida State also ranks #6 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a mental health services degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Florida State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,684 |
$24,116 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,869 |
$2,591 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$482 |
$1,114 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,021. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Michigan State, 212 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in mental health services, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. Michigan State also ranks #7 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a mental health services degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,436 |
$34,260 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$727 |
$1,428 |
The school reported having 3,098 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in mental health services were awarded to 205 students at Brandman in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Brandman also ranks #8 in popularity in California for students seeking a mental health services degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Brandman.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,520 |
$11,520 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$360 |
$360 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$640 |
About 183 students earned master's degrees in mental and social health services at University of Phoenix - California in 2017-2018, making the school the 9th most popular in the nation. UOPX - California also ranks #9 in popularity in California for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Graduate students at UOPX - California can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,071 |
$16,071 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
Nova Southeastern University is the #10 most popular school for mental health services. It handed out 164 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Nova Southeastern University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,932 |
$18,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,487 |
$1,487 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
Across all programs, there were 194 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is the #11 most popular school for mental health services. It handed out 143 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro also ranks #11 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a mental health services degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$3,816 |
$3,816 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$705 |
$705 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$212 |
$212 |
New Mexico Highlands University earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 138 mental health services majors in 2017-2018. New Mexico Highlands University also ranks #12 in popularity in New Mexico for students seeking a mental health services degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending New Mexico Highlands University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$4,750 |
$8,117 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,706 |
$1,706 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$198 |
$338 |
There were 121 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 89 were classified as teaching assistants, and 6 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 133 students at Lindenwood University earned master's degrees in mental health services. This makes the college rank #13 on our list. Lindenwood University also ranks #13 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Graduate students at Lindenwood University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,300 |
$16,300 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$660 |
$660 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$460 |
$460 |
Across all programs, there were 103 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Northcentral University awarded 130 master's degrees in mental health services in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 14th most popular in the country for the field. Northcentral University also ranks #14 in popularity in California for students seeking a mental health services degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Northcentral University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,553 |
$16,553 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$973 |
$973 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$920 |
$920 |
At Lamar University, 124 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in mental health services, which makes the school come in at #15 on our list. Lamar University also ranks #15 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Lamar University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,174 |
$13,644 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,938 |
$1,938 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$343 |
$758 |
In 2017-2018, Lamar University reported having 198 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 132 were classified as teaching assistants, and 66 were classified as research assistants.
The #16 spot on our list belongs to Cambridge College for handing out 114 master's degrees in mental health services in 2017-2018. Cambridge College also ranks #16 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a mental health services degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Cambridge College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$14,115 |
$14,115 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$537 |
$537 |
Master's degrees in mental health services were awarded to 110 students at FAU in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #17 spot on our list. FAU also ranks #17 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a mental health services degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending FAU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,467 |
$16,695 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,190 |
$1,751 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$370 |
$1,025 |
In 2017-2018, there were 945 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 658 were classified as teaching assistants, and 212 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Johns Hopkins is ranked #18 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in mental health services to 108 students in 2017-2018. Johns Hopkins also ranks #18 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a mental health services degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Johns Hopkins.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$52,170 |
$52,170 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,880 |
$1,880 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,740 |
$1,740 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,077. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 94 students earned master's degrees in mental and social health services at Lewis & Clark College in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Lewis and Clark College also ranks #19 in popularity in Oregon for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Lewis and Clark College.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,218 |
$16,218 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$901 |
$901 |
The school reported having 16 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Alliant earned the #20 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 87 mental health services majors in 2017-2018. Alliant also ranks #20 in popularity in California for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Graduate students at Alliant can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$21,413 |
$21,413 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$260 |
$260 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,172 |
$1,172 |
In 2017-2018, Alliant reported having 47 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 33 were classified as teaching assistants, and 14 were classified as research assistants.
About 85 students earned master's degrees in mental and social health services at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2017-2018, making the school the 21st most popular in the nation. Palm Beach Atlantic also ranks #21 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a mental health services degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Palm Beach Atlantic.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,080 |
$10,080 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$440 |
$440 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$560 |
$560 |
At FIU, 85 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in mental health services, which makes the school come in at #21 on our list. FIU also ranks #21 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a mental health services degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending FIU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,912 |
$21,393 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,185 |
$2,809 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$446 |
$992 |
The school reported having 1,142 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 579 were classified as teaching assistants, and 276 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Master's degrees in mental health services were awarded to 82 students at Nyack in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #23 spot on our list. Nyack also ranks #23 in popularity in New York for students seeking a mental health services degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Nyack.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,530 |
$10,530 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$350 |
$350 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$585 |
$585 |
Across all programs, there were 4 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UTSA is the #24 most popular school for mental health services. It handed out 80 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UTSA also ranks #24 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UTSA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,495 |
$21,938 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,915 |
$1,915 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$305 |
$1,219 |
There were 776 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 368 were classified as teaching assistants, and 329 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #25 spot on our list belongs to Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies for handing out 79 master's degrees in mental health services in 2017-2018. Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies also ranks #25 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a mental health services degree.
Graduate students at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,848 |
$16,848 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$624 |
$624 |
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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