Find Healthcare Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges
$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 a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Mental Health Services majors at William Paterson University take out an average of $27,393 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 $190.

Read More…

#3

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Alvernia University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 16% are male.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

About 90% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $299, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in mental health services at Drexel, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $26,868.

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

#6

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA

Lackawanna College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lackawanna College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Of the 19 students majoring in mental health services at Lackawanna College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lackawanna College Report

#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

The College at Brockport came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

#8

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

Iona College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Iona College Report

#9

Clarks Summit University

South Abington Township, PA

Clarks Summit 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 suburb of South Abington Township, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in mental health services at CSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Clarks Summit University

#10

Goucher College

Baltimore, MD

Goucher College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Goucher College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,622
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 13 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.

Featured Schools

Find Healthcare Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited healthcare schools across the U.S.