2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 99 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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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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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Elizabethtown College to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 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 Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Winona State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.
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University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Biola University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #11 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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Adler University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 15 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI |
| 16 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 17 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN |
| 18 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 19 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.