If you are interested in working in the mental health field, these colleges would be a great fit for you.
Salary Range: $35,000-$54,000 with a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree (more with a Master's)
Job Market: Expected to grow 12% from 2019-2029, which would add ~348,600 jobs
Skills: Compassion, people skills, communication, working through stress
Interests: Helping others, working with people, learning how the brain works
See here for more information about Jobs in Psychology and Mental Health
Location: Downtown Chicago
Major(s) Offered: Applied Behavioral Sciences, Health Care Leadership, Psychology, Human Services
College Type: 4 Year University (2 Year Programs available as well)
Size: 4,100
Tuition: $10,755*
*Most students with an EFC of 0 can attend National Louis University for $500 a year or less
Location: Chicago, on the corner of Damen and Jackson
Major(s) Offered: Human Development and Family Studies, Paychology, Social Science Education, Social Work
College Type: 2 Year College
Size: ~7,000 students
Tuition: ~$3,500*
* Most students can attend City Colleges of Chicago for free. CCC also offers a scholarship if you have a GPA over 3.0
Location: Downtown Chicago
Major(s) Offered: Social and Behavioral Sciencces (Psychology concentration)
College Type: 2 Year College
Size: 350
Tuition: $13,030*
*86% of students at Arrupe graduate with no debt. They also offer scholarships and FAFSA usually covers most of the cost of tuition.
Location: Chicago, on the corner of Halstead and Taylor
Major(s) Offered: Psychology
College Type: 4 Year University
Size: 21,921 students
Tuition: $18,000*
*UIC has some institutional grants, and their tuition varies by major
Location: Downtown Chicago
Major(s) Offered: Behavioral and Social Sciences
College Type: 4 Year University
Size: 555
Tuition: $21,300*
*Scholarships are available