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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 218 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Tennessee 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a .

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Lipscomb University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. Southwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Memphis.

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#4

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Austin Peay State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

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#5

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Out of the 16 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Lincoln Memorial University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Belmont University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Belmont is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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Pentecostal Theological Seminary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. Pentecostal Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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#7

Milligan University

Milligan College, TN

Milligan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee list. Milligan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan College.

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#10

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.

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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
North Carolina 710
Kentucky 238
Georgia 154
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 16 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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