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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools

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$45,300 Avg Salary
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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 169 schools in the United States to see which graduate 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 Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

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

About 83% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Capella University Report

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The in-demand graduate certificate 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 very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Women make up 90% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University Report

#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Antioch University - Seattle helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Antioch University - Seattle Report

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.

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

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

#6

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

Alfred University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Alfred.

Women make up 77% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Of the 50 students majoring in mental health services at UK, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

Of the 45 students majoring in mental health services at UGA, 20% are male and 80% are female.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, mental health services graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $22,517.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

Of the 41 students majoring in mental health services at ECU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at East Carolina University Report

#10

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lindsey Wilson College Report

With a ranking of #11, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

About 70% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. UMB is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

About 81% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#14

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in mental health services at UF, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Florida Report

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

About 70% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 30% are male.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Liberty University Report

Case Western Reserve University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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#17

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 92% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Mental Health Services majors at Northcentral University take out an average of $26,458 in student loans while working on their Graduate Certificate.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral University Report

Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools list. A-State is a large public school located in the small city of Jonesboro.

Of the 26 students majoring in mental health services at A-State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Arkansas State University - Main Campus Report

#19

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

About 88% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.

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

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a very large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#21

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 22% are male.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Western Carolina University

#21

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Washburn University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.

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#21

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

With a ranking of #21, Marshall University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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

City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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

Full Mental & Social Health Services at City University of Seattle Report

With a ranking of #25, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their graduate certificate. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 19 students majoring in mental health services at UofSC, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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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 Graduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
26 LIU Post Brookville, NY
26 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
26 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
30 Adler University Chicago, IL
31 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
32 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
32 Antioch University - New England Keene, NH

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

View the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Graduate Certificate 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 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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