2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Sullivan University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montgomery Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Troy, MCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nash Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.
On average, mental health services graduates from Nash Community College take out $20,722 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, BridgeValley Community & Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of South Charleston.
On average, mental health services graduates from BridgeValley Community & Technical College take out $13,671 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Western Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Virginia Western Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,577.
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Palm Beach State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.
On average, mental health services graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $17,217 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Thomas Nelson Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from TNCC carry an average student debtload of $23,307.
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Eastern Florida State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Cocoa, EFSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from EFSC carry an average student debtload of $24,273.
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University of the Cumberlands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
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With a ranking of #10, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Florida | 1,223 |
North Carolina | 710 |
Tennessee | 218 |
Kentucky | 238 |
Georgia | 154 |
West Virginia | 60 |
Virginia | 2,163 |
Alabama | 241 |
Louisiana | 135 |
Mississippi | 62 |
South Carolina | 70 |
Arkansas | 242 |
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Mental Health Services Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 7,609 |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5,433 |
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4,069 |
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 3,405 |
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 2,779 |
Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,534 |
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 2,526 |
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 328 |
Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 288 |
Trauma Counseling | 56 |
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | 13 |
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist | 12 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.