2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor'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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Featured Mental & Social Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Sociology - Community Health
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Western States the best school in the United States for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Western States Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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Out of the 40 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the # 2 spot on the list. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of San Francisco helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northcentral University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools list. ULM is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.
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Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Adler University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Irvine, The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
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