2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #45 most popular major in the country with 29,053 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Mental & Social Health Services Programs
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our analysis found Saint Vincent College to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
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Out of the 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at UPenn take out is $16,189.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for mental and social health services students. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Out of the 134 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sarah Lawrence College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bronxville.
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With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Yeshiva University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.
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Trinity Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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University of Rochester ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Thomas Jefferson University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Montgomery County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Montco take out $18,883 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The City College of New York landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.
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Rider University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.
While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $7,637 in student debt.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #18 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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Stockton University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Baltimore City Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of around $7,417 in student debt.
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Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD |
| 22 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA |
| 23 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 24 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 25 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 26 | Alvernia University | Reading, PA |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 750 |
| New York | 1,622 |
| Maryland | 461 |
| New Jersey | 219 |
| District of Columbia | 24 |
| Delaware | 76 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.