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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$33,028 Avg Salary
$33,845 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 504 students majoring in mental health services at JMU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,554. 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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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 220 students majoring in mental health services at Old Dominion, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Old Dominion take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,984. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia Southern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Of the 92 students majoring in mental health services at Columbia Southern University, 25% are male and 75% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $35,885 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in mental health services at UCA, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at UCA accumulate an average of around $31,069 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

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#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 71% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of the Cumberlands Report

With a ranking of #6, Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.

Of the 26 students majoring in mental health services at NSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#7

Morris College

Sumter, SC

Morris College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Morris College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sumter.

Of the 11 students majoring in mental health services at Morris College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#9

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 10% are male.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Of the 7 students majoring in mental health services at UK, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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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

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 21 schools only.

  • 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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