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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

377 Colleges
$39,158 Avg Salary
$24,907 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #20 most popular major in the country with 16,815 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 377 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a great place for mental and social health services students. Graduate School of Addiction Studies is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center City.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies Report

#3

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Out of the 377 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabethtown College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor College of Medicine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Baylor College of Medicine

#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Forest University

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Report

#7

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Pacific Oaks College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Vanderbilt University

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Commonwealth University

#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Pennsylvania

#13

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Loma Linda University

#14

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Sarah Lawrence College

#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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University of Puget Sound ranked #16 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#17

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Redlands Report

Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Belmont, NDNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#21

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #21 on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Western States did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Portland, Western States Chiropractic College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Western States

#23

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #23, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Bethel University Minnesota

#24

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #24, Yeshiva University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Yeshiva is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Yeshiva University

University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

#26

Belmont University

Nashville, TN
#28

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#29

Biola University

La Mirada, CA
#31

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#33

Marietta College

Marietta, OH
#34

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC
#35

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN
#37

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#38

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
#40

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA
#41

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA
#43

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND
#44

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH
#45

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
#46

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#49

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 377 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
52 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
53 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
54 The City College of New York New York, NY
55 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
56 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
57 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
58 Ottawa University - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ
59 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
60 University of Phoenix - California Costa Mesa, CA
61 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
62 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
63 Chapman University Orange, CA
64 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
65 Harding University Searcy, AR
66 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
67 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
68 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
69 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
70 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
71 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
72 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
73 Bowie State University Bowie, MD
74 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
75 Arcadia University Glenside, PA

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

View the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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