2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
With 710 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mental and social health services is the #37 most popular major in North Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
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 Wake Forest University the best school in North Carolina for mental and social health services students. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for mental and social health services students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina list. MCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Troy.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montreat College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lenoir - Rhyne University 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. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
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Nash 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 #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Gardner - Webb University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Western Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 154 |
| Virginia | 2,163 |
| 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.