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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Georgia

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$37,106 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #14 most popular major in Georgia with 154 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#2

LaGrange College

Lagrange, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LaGrange College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Lagrange, LaGrange is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South University, Savannah is a great place for mental and social health services students. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Highlands College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Georgia list. GHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Rome.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

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Valdosta State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA

With a ranking of #7, Fort Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Fort Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Fort Valley.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,223
North Carolina 710
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
West Virginia 60
Virginia 2,163
Louisiana 135
Mississippi 62
South Carolina 70
Alabama 241
Arkansas 242

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

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 7 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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