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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges
$42,549 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 2,163 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd 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. 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.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Commonwealth University the best school in Virginia for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Mennonite University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Arlington, Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#6

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

With a ranking of #7, South University, Virginia Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. South University, Virginia Beach is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#8

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

South University, Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

South University, Richmond landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Glen Allen, South University, Richmond is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,223
North Carolina 710
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
Georgia 154
West Virginia 60
Alabama 241
Louisiana 135
Mississippi 62
South Carolina 70
Arkansas 242

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 9 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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