2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master'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.
The Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 417 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Grand Canyon University the most popular school in the United States for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 85% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 15% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty 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. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 960 students majoring in mental health services at Liberty University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Out of the 417 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 871 students majoring in mental health services at Capella University, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 91% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Northcentral University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 188 students majoring in mental health services at Northcentral University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Lesley University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Michigan State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 172 students majoring in mental health services at Michigan State, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 159 students majoring in mental health services at Brandman, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
Women make up 84% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of San Juan, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Western Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
About 91% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 9% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 21% are male.
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New Mexico Highlands University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Cambridge College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Palo Alto University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Palo Alto, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in mental health services at Lamar University, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
About 88% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 12% are male.
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With a ranking of #20, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Universidad del Este landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Carolina.
Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Lindenwood University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in mental health services at Lindenwood University, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.
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With a ranking of #24, Antioch University - Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Regent University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 417 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.
Rank | College | Location |
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48 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY |
52 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
52 | Malone University | Canton, OH |
52 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
52 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
52 | Friends University | Wichita, KS |
57 | Medaille College | Buffalo, NY |
57 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
59 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
59 | Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | Center City, MN |
61 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH |
61 | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN |
61 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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64 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
65 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
65 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL |
67 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
67 | John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY |
69 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
69 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
71 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
71 | Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena, CA |
73 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
73 | University of West Alabama | Livingston, AL |
73 | William James College | Newton, MA |
73 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
73 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
78 | Divine Mercy University | Arlington, VA |
78 | Western Seminary | Portland, OR |
78 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
78 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
82 | Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI |
82 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors
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
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.