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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 710 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in North Carolina to see which basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Pamlico Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Grantsboro, PCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 94 students majoring in mental health services at PCC, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Forsyth Technical Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Out of the 28 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Raleigh.

Of the 54 students majoring in mental health services at Wake Technical Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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#4

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanly Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the distant town of Albemarle.

Of the 40 students majoring in mental health services at Stanly Technical College, 3% are male and 98% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in mental health services at Central Piedmont Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Randolph Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Randolph Community College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Asheboro.

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

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#7

Carteret Community College

Morehead City, NC

Carteret Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the town of Morehead City, Carteret Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in mental health services at Carteret Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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Guilford Technical Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Jamestown.

Of the 16 students majoring in mental health services at Guilford Technical Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#8

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

Nash Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in North Carolina ranking. Nash Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.

About 94% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 6% are male.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
Georgia 154
West Virginia 60
Virginia 2,163
Alabama 241
Louisiana 135
Mississippi 62
South Carolina 70
Arkansas 242

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

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

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).

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