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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$48,249 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the mental health services doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Loyola University Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#3

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Widener University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waynesburg University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Waynesburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waynesburg.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mental and social health services programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#7

Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Pace University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,622
Pennsylvania 750
Maryland 461
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 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).

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