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GetEducated.com, LLC has released their national rankings of
online colleges that offer degree majors in psychology, human
services and the social services. The college rankings are based on
a survey of 26 regionally accredited universities that offer
distance master degrees.
West Virginia University ranks number one on GetEducated.com’s
Best Buy list for their distance master’s in rehabilitation
counseling management. State residents will pay a remarkably low
rate of about $2,500 for the entire master’s while non-residents can
expect to pay significantly more yet well below the national average
($7,200).
East Carolina University’s masters in general psychology ranked
number two at $4,200 (NC); $19,300 (Others), with Winston Salem
State University of North Carolina taking the number three spot.
By comparison, the average cost for a distance master’s in the
human services career area came in at about $19,000.
The most expensive distance degrees for human service
professionals: Seton Hall University of New Jersey ($34,000) and the
Union Institute of Ohio ($34,500).
A complete list of GetEducated.com’s Top 10 Ranked Best Buys
in Online Masters in Psychology, Social Science, Human Services
can be viewed at the clearinghouse’s website at
http://www.geteducated.com/rankings/best_psy.asp
“Students seeking a quality brand name distance degree program in
the area of human services won’t be disappointed,” comments site
founder and chief education analyst, Vicky Phillips. At just over
$14,000 Kansas State University, for example, ranks 6th with three
distance masters: counseling and student development, youth
development, and family studies/gerontology.
Other solid options include the University of North Texas, which
offers a growing number of e-degrees, including GetEducated.com’s
5th ranked best buy, a master’s in long-term care and aging
services.
Consumers can cost compare all their accredited online degree
options by cost, admission standards, and major areas by downloading
a FREE copy of the clearinghouse’s new PDF ebook:
GetEducated.com’s Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools at
http://www.geteducated.com/guidebooks/bdlgs_psy.asp | 
