Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

59 Colleges
$29,728 Avg Salary
$19,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 29,053 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Sullivan University the best school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Sullivan University Report

Request Information

Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy.

Read More…

Request Information
#3

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

The excellent associate degree programs at Nash Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Nash Community College accumulate an average of around $20,722 in student debt.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Nash Community College

Request Information

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at BridgeValley Community & Technical College accumulate an average of around $13,671 in student debt.

Read More…

Request Information

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Western Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from Virginia Western Community College take out $20,577 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Western Community College Report

Request Information
#6

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Palm Beach State College accumulate an average of around $17,217 in student debt.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Palm Beach State College

Request Information

With a ranking of #7, Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.

On average, mental health services graduates from TNCC take out $23,307 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Thomas Nelson Community College Report

Request Information

Eastern Florida State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

On average, mental health services graduates from EFSC take out $24,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read More…

Request Information
#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

With a ranking of #9, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of the Cumberlands

Request Information

Central Piedmont Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Central Piedmont Community College Report

Request Information

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 2,163
North Carolina 710
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 242
Alabama 241
Mississippi 62
West Virginia 60

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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.

Find Schools Near You

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