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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 829 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Massachusetts 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Lesley University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#2

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Cambridge College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in Massachusetts. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

About 79% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#4

William James College

Newton, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, William James College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 42 students majoring in mental health services at William James College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Of the 38 students majoring in mental health services at Springfield College - School of Professional and Continuing Studies, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc 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 #7 on the list. Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookline.

About 71% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 29% are male.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 61% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#9

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 95% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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MGH Institute of Health Professions landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Boston, MGH Institute of Health Professions is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 20% are male.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 288
New Hampshire 347
Maine 119
Vermont 32
Rhode Island 81

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 17 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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