by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in mental & social health services at FAU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, FAU among the top schools in the country for mental & social health services, ranked #133 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 133 of 558 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Florida | 5 of 23 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 of 120 |
The following degree levels are offered in mental & social health services at FAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 159 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University awarded 159 master’s degrees in mental & social health services.
FAU holds a strong position among schools offering mental & social health services at the master’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 11% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at FAU are White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
FAU conferred 159 master’s completions in clinical/medical social work in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University awarded 16 graduate certificate degrees in mental & social health services.
FAU is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of mental & social health services graduate certificate degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services graduate certificate degree graduates at FAU are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a graduate certificate in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
FAU conferred 14 graduate certificate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
FAU conferred 2 graduate certificate completions in clinical/medical social work in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).