2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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.
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BS in Community Health Education
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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
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nash Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public college 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.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-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.
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Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school 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.
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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 city of Hampton.
On average, mental health services graduates from TNCC take out $23,307 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. EFSC is a large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.
On average, mental health services graduates from EFSC take out $24,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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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 town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services
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.