2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 70 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 70 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Milligan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
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Lipscomb University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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John Brown University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 12 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 13 | Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 14 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools 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.