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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$32,427 Avg Salary
$37,110 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 241 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Our analysis found Columbia Southern University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

On average, mental health services graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $37,110 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Alabama at Birmingham helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Alabama. UAB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Out of the 7 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at The University of Alabama Report

#4

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of West Alabama is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gadsden State Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama list. GSCC is a small public school located in the city of Gadsden.

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#6

University of Mobile

Mobile, AL

University of Mobile did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Mobile is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Mobile

#7

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Faulkner is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
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.

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 7 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).

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