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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 310 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #21 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Our analysis found Wake Forest University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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#3

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Montreat College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Montreat, Montreat College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hickory.

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#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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North Carolina Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best 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 large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best 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 rural area of Misenheimer, Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,249
Florida 1,034
Georgia 142
Tennessee 215
Kentucky 168
Louisiana 87
Alabama 143
South Carolina 59
Mississippi 35
Arkansas 156
West Virginia 23

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 8 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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