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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 461 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top Maryland Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mental & Social Health Services

Our 2023 rankings named Anne Arundel Community College the best school in Maryland for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baltimore City Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chesapeake College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Maryland list. Chesapeake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wye Mills.

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Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a large student population.

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Hagerstown Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,622
Pennsylvania 750
New Jersey 219
District of Columbia 24
Delaware 76

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 6 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).

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