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Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges
$33,028 Avg Salary
$33,845 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from JMU take out $20,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Mental Health Services majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $30,984 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $35,885 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Southeast Region . NSU is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. NKU is a large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.

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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

With a ranking of #8, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $31,069 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

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#10

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

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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 11 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).

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