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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky

10 Colleges
$29,799 Avg Salary
$16,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, mental and social health services students earned 238 degrees and certificates from a Kentucky school, making the subject the 10th 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Kentucky to see which 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 Colleges.

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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

#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Cumberlands accumulate an average of around $16,000 in student debt.

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#3

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindsey Wilson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lindsey Wilson College Report

#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Out of the 10 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Louisville Report

#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky list. NKU is a large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky ranking. WKU is a large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Western Kentucky University Report

#7

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Union College Kentucky Report

#8

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY

Sullivan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Hazard Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hazard, Hazard Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Hazard Community and Technical College Report

#9

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Spalding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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

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
North Carolina 710
Tennessee 218
Georgia 154
West Virginia 60
Virginia 2,163
Louisiana 135
Mississippi 62
South Carolina 70
Alabama 241
Arkansas 242

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 10 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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