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

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the mental health services master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named East Carolina University the most popular school in North Carolina for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in mental health services at Lenoir - Rhyne University, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#3

Montreat College

Montreat, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montreat College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Montreat.

Of the 31 students majoring in mental health services at Montreat College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in North Carolina. SEBTS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wake Forest.

Of the 23 students majoring in mental health services at SEBTS, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report

#5

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Pfeiffer University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pfeiffer University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Misenheimer.

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

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

#6

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Of the 15 students majoring in mental health services at Gardner - Webb, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

Of the 14 students majoring in mental health services at North Carolina Central University, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Appalachian State 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 town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in mental health services at Appalachian State, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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#9

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest 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 #9 on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Women make up 70% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Forest University

#10

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Catawba College 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. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Catawba is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 218
Georgia 154
Kentucky 238
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 11 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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