Mental & Social Health Services at Southern New Hampshire University
SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and has a total student population of 134,345. Of the 2,414 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2021, 40 of them were mental and social health services majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mental & Social Health Services section at the bottom of this page.
SNHU Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health Services
- Master’s Degree in Mental Health Services
Online Classes Are Available at SNHU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, SNHU does offer online courses in mental health services for the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
SNHU Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the mental health services progam at SNHU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The mental health services major at SNHU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mental & Social Health Services. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 10 |
Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 13 |
Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 18 |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
60 | |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
128 | |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 289 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools | 301 |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 501 |
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 545 |
Most Focused Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 575 |
In 2021, 155 students received their master’s degree in mental health services from SNHU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for mental health services master’s degree candidates in the country.
Mental Health Services Student Demographics at SNHU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mental health services majors at Southern New Hampshire University.
SNHU Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Program
About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mental health services at SNHU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SNHU Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Program
Of the students who received a mental health services master's degree from SNHU, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a master's in mental health services.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 98 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
SNHU also has a doctoral program available in mental health services. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Mental & Social Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern New Hampshire University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 155 |
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 40 |
Related Majors
Careers That Mental Health Services Grads May Go Into
A degree in mental health services can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NH, the home state for Southern New Hampshire University.
Occupation | Jobs in NH | Average Salary in NH |
---|---|---|
Healthcare Social Workers | 590 | $64,570 |
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 420 | $84,270 |
Psychiatric Aides | 340 | $37,950 |
Psychology Professors | 300 | $89,780 |
Substance Abuse Social Workers | 270 | $57,110 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kylejtod at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.