2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 61 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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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 Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Fairfield University the best school in the New England Region for mental and social health services students. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means MGH Institute of Health Professions is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tunxis Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Shore Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the New England Region list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
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Boston University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Berkshire Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. BCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at BCC take out is $14,125.
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With a ranking of #9, Rivier University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
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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 Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | River Valley Community College | Claremont, NH |
| 12 | Greenfield Community College | Greenfield, MA |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 829 |
| Connecticut | 288 |
| New Hampshire | 347 |
| Maine | 119 |
| Rhode Island | 81 |
| Vermont | 32 |
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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.