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2023 Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools

119 Colleges
$39,158 Avg Salary
$24,907 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 119 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing an online .

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular online school in the United States for mental and social health services students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $43,468. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University

Out of the 119 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $14,202 in student debt.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Sinclair Community College

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $29,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $223.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at North Central Technical College take out is $17,600.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral Technical College

#6

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Mental Health Services majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $49,868 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

With a ranking of #8, Columbia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Mental Health Services majors at Columbia Southern University take out an average of $37,110 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Maine at Augusta 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 distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at UMA take out is $35,930.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Maine at Augusta

#10

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from CCBC carry an average student debtload of $21,313.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools list. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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Eastern Florida State College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Cocoa.

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#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #13, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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#15

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Washburn University carry an average student debtload of $31,000.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Washburn University

#15

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#17

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #17 on the list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Davenport University take out is $31,000.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Davenport University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools award.

Rank College Location
18 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
19 Lindsey Wilson College Columbia, KY
20 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
20 Camden County College Blackwood, NJ
20 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
20 East Carolina University Greenville, NC

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More Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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