2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 169 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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.
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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.
2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in mental health services at Grand Canyon University, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in mental health services at SDSU, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Antioch University - Seattle helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Antioch University - Seattle is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 84% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Alfred University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in mental health services at Alfred, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large 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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University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 20% are male.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at UGA take out while working on their Graduate Certificate is $22,517.
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With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Lindsey Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Columbia.
Of the 38 students majoring in mental health services at Lindsey Wilson College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
Of the 34 students majoring in mental health services at Cal U, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Maryland - Baltimore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 81% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 81% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #17, Northcentral University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 26 students majoring in mental health services at Northcentral University, 8% are male and 92% are female.
While working on their Graduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Northcentral University accumulate an average of around $26,458 in student debt.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Marshall University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
Of the 23 students majoring in mental health services at Marshall University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Washburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Western Carolina University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 78% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #24, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 26% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 26 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 26 | Colorado State University - Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO |
| 26 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 30 | Adler University | Chicago, IL |
| 31 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 32 | Antioch University - New England | Keene, NH |
| 32 | Purdue University Global | Indianapolis, IN |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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Other Related Mental 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.
Majors Related to Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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.
- 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.