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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan

17 Colleges
$42,799 Avg Salary
$27,267 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 605 degrees and certificates from a Michigan school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for mental and social health services students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 17 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

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#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The excellent programs at Oakland Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Michigan. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Mental Health Services majors at Oakland Community College take out an average of $26,208 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Detroit Mercy is a great place for mental and social health services students. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $273.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Central Michigan University Report

Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

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#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Siena Heights University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

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#10

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Rapids Community College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 342
Ohio 686
Indiana 823
Wisconsin 514

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

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

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

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 17 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.

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