2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast 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'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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 151 schools in the Southeast 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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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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 151 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 college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 151 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Milligan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mental Health Services majors at JMU take out an average of $22,482 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $404, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.
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University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
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With a ranking of #11, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
Mental Health Services majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.
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University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
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With a ranking of #13, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $37,110.
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University of Florida landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Monroe, ULM is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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East Carolina University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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John Brown University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
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Atlantic Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.
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Sullivan University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Eastern Mennonite University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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Montgomery Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. MCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Troy.
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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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 24 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 25 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 26 | Marymount University | Arlington, VA |
| 27 | Montreat College | Montreat, NC |
| 28 | Southwest Tennessee Community College | Memphis, TN |
| 29 | Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia, KY |
| 30 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Hickory, NC |
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.
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