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

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

Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 2,163 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Virginia 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.

Our analysis found Wytheville Community College to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Virginia. Located in the town of Wytheville, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in mental health services at WCC, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#2

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Blue Ridge 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 Virginia. BRCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Weyers Cave.

About 92% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 8% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.

About 62% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 38% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Southside Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in Virginia. Southside Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alberta.

Of the 14 students majoring in mental health services at Southside Virginia Community College, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 15 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 86% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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John Tyler Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#8

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.

Women make up 71% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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Virginia Western Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Highlands Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. VHCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Abingdon.

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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
North Carolina 710
Tennessee 218
Kentucky 238
Georgia 154
West Virginia 60
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

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 15 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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