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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York

61 Colleges
$43,358 Avg Salary
$14,101 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked 10th in New York. In fact, 1,622 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 York ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in New York 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 New York

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

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

Our analysis found Sarah Lawrence College to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in New York. Sarah Lawrence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bronxville.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Sarah Lawrence College Report

#2

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Yeshiva University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The City College of New York is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at The City College of New York Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #6, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#7

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #7, St. John Fisher College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at St. John Fisher College Report

Kingsborough Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York list. KCC is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

On average, mental health services graduates from KCC take out $7,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
12 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY

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
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 25 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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