2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 193 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for mental and social health services students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from JMU take out $22,482 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Mental Health Services majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $29,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a large student population.
Mental Health Services majors at UCA take out an average of $28,036 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Florida Atlantic University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
Pamlico Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. PCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Grantsboro.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
On average, mental health services graduates from Forsyth Tech take out $29,787 in student loans while working on their degree.
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East Carolina University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $7,339 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Columbia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.
On average, mental health services graduates from Columbia Southern University take out $37,110 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Nova Southeastern University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Stanly Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Mental Health Services majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $36,268 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #15, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Mental Health Services majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out an average of $18,365 in student loans while working on their egree.
St Petersburg College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from SPC take out $26,861 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #18, The University of West Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at The University of West Florida
With a ranking of #19, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #20, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the midsize city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Lipscomb University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #21, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Kentucky came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.
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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #23 on the list. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #25 on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Marymount University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 30 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 30 | University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY |
| 32 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
| 33 | Divine Mercy University | Arlington, VA |
| 34 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
| 34 | John Tyler Community College | Chester, VA |
| 36 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
| 36 | Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave, VA |
| 38 | Lindsey Wilson College | Columbia, KY |
| 38 | Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services colleges 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 |
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.
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