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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 479 schools in the United States 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a .

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our analysis found Capella University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Liberty University Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Florida State University

#6

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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

#7

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Michigan State University

#9

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Juan, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro

Southern New Hampshire University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Manchester.

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With a ranking of #12, Antioch University - Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Antioch University - Seattle

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #13, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Florida Atlantic University

#14

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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

New Mexico Highlands 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 #15 on the list. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at New Mexico Highlands University

#16

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University Worldwide landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Touro University Worldwide Report

#17

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#19

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the rural area of Palo Alto, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Palo Alto University

#20

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.

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

With a ranking of #21, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#22

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at East Carolina University Report

With a ranking of #22, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Phoenix - Arizona

#24

Universidad del Este

Carolina, PR

Universidad del Este ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Carolina.

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#25

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins 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. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Johns Hopkins University Report

#28

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO
#29

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA
#30

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR
#32

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#33

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
#35

LIU Post

Brookville, NY
#35

Nyack College

Nyack, NY
#38

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD
#43

Alfred University

Alfred, NY
#44

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#45

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, FL
#46

Medaille College

Buffalo, NY
#46

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#48

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA
#48

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 479 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
48 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
48 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
53 Florida International University Miami, FL
54 Biola University La Mirada, CA
54 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
56 Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, IN
56 Marymount University Arlington, VA
58 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
59 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
59 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
61 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
61 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
61 Saint Edward’s University Austin, TX
64 Fordham University Bronx, NY
64 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
64 Friends University Wichita, KS
64 Malone University Canton, OH
68 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
68 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
70 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
70 Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies Center City, MN

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
72 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
72 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
74 Hunter College New York, NY
75 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
75 University of Georgia Athens, GA
75 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
78 Bradley University Peoria, IL
79 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
79 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
79 Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA
82 William James College Newton, MA
82 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
82 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
82 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL
82 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
87 Divine Mercy University Arlington, VA
87 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
87 Western Seminary Portland, OR
87 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
91 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO
91 Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
93 University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
93 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
95 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
95 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY
95 Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies Springfield, MA
95 Ashland University Ashland, OH

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

View the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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