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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

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$33,028 Avg Salary
$33,845 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree School for You

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Mental Health Services majors at JMU take out an average of $20,554 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $404.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debt load of $40,127. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $171, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Women make up 87% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Mental Health Services majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $30,984 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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#4

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

Of the 134 students majoring in mental health services at Purdue University Global, 20% are male and 80% are female.

On average, mental health services graduates from Purdue University Global take out $45,562 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 119 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Women make up 82% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Mental Health Services majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $20,697 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $488.

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#7

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

Women make up 75% of the mental health services majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,885.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 56% of the mental health services majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at UCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,069. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the mental health services majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University accumulate an average of around $24,602 in student debt.

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#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#11

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

About 89% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 11% are male.

On average, mental health services graduates from Worcester State take out $24,057 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Worcester State University

University of Maine at Augusta landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in mental health services at UMA, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Mental Health Services majors at UMA take out an average of $35,133 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

Women make up 93% of the mental health services majors at the school.

On average, mental health services graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $17,353 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas A&M University - College Station

#14

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree mental and social health services programs. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.

Of the 54 students majoring in mental health services at USD, 9% are male and 91% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at USD accumulate an average of around $28,219 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $135, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of South Dakota Report

With a ranking of #15, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

Of the 50 students majoring in mental health services at WestConn, 26% are male and 74% are female.

On average, mental health services graduates from WestConn take out $27,934 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in mental health services at Minnesota State Mankato, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,354.

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#17

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 29% are male.

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

#17

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #17, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in mental health services at Metro State, 26% are male and 74% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $41,138 in student debt.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Metropolitan State University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
19 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
19 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
21 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH
22 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
23 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

View the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 26 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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