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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region

151 Colleges
$35,015 Avg Salary
$23,266 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#4

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 151 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milligan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College, Milligan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

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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#7

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Harding University 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. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Searcy.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

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 fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Lipscomb University

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

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 fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.

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#11

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly 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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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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#13

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University take out is $37,110.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University

#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly 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 school with a medium-sized student population.

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#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#17

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

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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#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

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#19

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.

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#20

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #20, Sullivan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#21

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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Montgomery Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 colleges 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

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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