2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 417 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 307 students majoring in mental health services at Florida State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Northcentral University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
About 82% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Lesley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 187 students majoring in mental health services at Lesley, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State 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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Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
About 79% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Southern New Hampshire University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 155 students majoring in mental health services at SNHU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Juan.
Women make up 81% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Women make up 87% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.
Of the 132 students majoring in mental health services at New Mexico Highlands University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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With a ranking of #13, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 91% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Touro University Worldwide ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos.
Women make up 79% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Cambridge College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 82% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Palo Alto University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Palo Alto.
Of the 118 students majoring in mental health services at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Lamar University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.
About 84% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 16% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 112 students majoring in mental health services at UOPX - Arizona, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Universidad del Este landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Carolina, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 111 students majoring in mental health services at UNE, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
Women make up 87% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Lindenwood University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
About 82% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Antioch University - Seattle landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Antioch University - Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
Women make up 77% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #25, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
Of the 93 students majoring in mental health services at Regent, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 417 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 52 | Malone University | Canton, OH |
| 52 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 52 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 52 | Friends University | Wichita, KS |
| 52 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 57 | Medaille College | Buffalo, NY |
| 57 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 59 | Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | Center City, MN |
| 59 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 61 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN |
| 61 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 61 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 65 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 65 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 67 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 67 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
| 69 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 69 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 71 | Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA |
| 71 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 73 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 73 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 73 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 73 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 73 | William James College | Newton, MA |
| 78 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 78 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 78 | Divine Mercy University | Arlington, VA |
| 78 | Western Seminary | Portland, OR |
| 82 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
| 82 | Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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.
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