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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges
$42,680 Avg Salary
$19,409 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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.

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 Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in Maryland for mental and social health services students. 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baltimore City Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of around $7,417 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Bowie State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

Wor-Wic Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland list. Loyola Maryland is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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With a ranking of #8, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

Mental Health Services majors at AACC take out an average of $14,438 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland list. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at CCBC take out is $21,313.

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College of Southern Maryland 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. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a moderately-sized 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 Schools 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 16 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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