2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Featured 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.
2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the mental health services master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
About 83% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Florida State University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Of the 307 students majoring in mental health services at Florida State, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 87% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regent University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 93 students majoring in mental health services at Regent, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
About 90% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 10% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Of the 64 students majoring in mental health services at NUS Florida, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Palm Beach Atlantic 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. Located in the medium-sized city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 60 students majoring in mental health services at Palm Beach Atlantic, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Lipscomb 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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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John Brown University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Florida International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 91% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 9% are male.
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The University of West Florida landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in mental health services at UWF, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Marymount 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 #12 on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.
Of the 54 students majoring in mental health services at Marymount, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 14 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 15 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
| 16 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 17 | Divine Mercy University | Arlington, VA |
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 |
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.
Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors
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.
- 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.