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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey

16 Colleges
$41,534 Avg Salary
$20,876 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

With 219 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, mental and social health services is the #12 most popular major in New Jersey.

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

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey

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

Our analysis found The College of New Jersey to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Ewing.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

The excellent programs at Rider University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in New Jersey. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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#3

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stockton University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

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#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Monmouth University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college 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 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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