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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky

8 Colleges
$29,799 Avg Salary
$16,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 238 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

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. 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 Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kentucky the best school in Kentucky for mental and social health services students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#2

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sullivan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lindsey Wilson College is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for mental and social health services students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Western Kentucky University

#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for mental and social health services students. UofL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northern Kentucky University

#7

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of the Cumberlands Report

#8

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

With a ranking of #8, Union College Kentucky did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Union College Kentucky

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
Georgia 154
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 8 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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