2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southeast Region 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found University of Louisiana at Monroe to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Monroe, ULM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 5 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 6 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.