by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in mental & social health services at VCU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU as a strong choice for mental & social health services, coming in at #110 out of 558 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools | 110 of 558 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia | 3 of 20 |
| Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 of 120 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in mental & social health services at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 21 master’s degrees in mental & social health services.
VCU is among the very best schools in the country for mental & social health services at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at VCU were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU awarded 11 master’s degrees in genetic counseling/counselor in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
VCU conferred 7 master’s completions in substance abuse/addiction counseling recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
VCU awarded 3 master’s completions in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University conferred 9 graduate certificate degrees in mental & social health services.
VCU is not yet ranked for mental & social health services at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of mental & social health services graduate certificate degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth 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 | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
VCU awarded 5 graduate certificate degrees in clinical pastoral counseling/patient counseling in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
VCU awarded 4 graduate certificate degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).