by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in mental & social health services at GCU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GCU highly for mental & social health services, coming in at #431 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 431 of 558 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arizona | 13 of 15 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region | 47 of 64 |
Here is each degree level available for mental & social health services at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 706 |
| Master’s | 1,169 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
| Professional Certificate | 67 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University handed out 1,169 master’s degrees in mental & social health services.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 288 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 190 |
| White | 552 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 117 |
GCU awarded 654 master’s degrees in mental health counseling/counselor recently — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).
GCU conferred 306 master’s completions in mental and social health services and allied professions, other recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (39%).
GCU awarded 196 master’s degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
GCU conferred 13 master’s completions in marriage and family therapy/counseling in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (31%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 4 doctoral degrees in mental & social health services.
GCU is not currently ranked for mental & social health services at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mental & social health services from GCU were women.
The largest share of mental & social health services doctoral degree graduates at GCU are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a doctoral in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
GCU awarded 4 doctoral completions in mental health counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 29 graduate certificate degrees in mental & social health services.
GCU is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 36 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of mental & social health services graduate certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services graduate certificate degree graduates at GCU are Black or African American. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a graduate certificate in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GCU conferred 29 graduate certificate degrees in mental and social health services and allied professions, other recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (41%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 67 professional certificate degrees in mental & social health services.
GCU is not yet ranked for mental & social health services at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of mental & social health services professional certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services professional certificate degree graduates at GCU are White. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a professional certificate in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
GCU granted 67 professional certificate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (49%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at GCU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mental & Social Health Services | 706 |
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