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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia

23 Colleges
$32,208 Avg Salary
$19,985 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 2,163 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 23 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia

Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Our analysis found Virginia Commonwealth University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 23 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $22,482 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $404, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $29,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $223.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Mennonite University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Northern Virginia 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 #6 on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

Mental Health Services majors at Virginia Western Community College take out an average of $16,277 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Thomas Nelson Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

Blue Ridge Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

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#10

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA

Wytheville Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia list. Located in the distant town of Wytheville, WCC is a public school 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 Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
North Carolina 710
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
South Carolina 70
Louisiana 135
Arkansas 242
Alabama 241
Mississippi 62
West Virginia 60

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 23 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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