2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in mental & social health services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #71 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Pennsylvania to review for the 2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in mental & social health services.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Mental Health Services

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

3 Annual Graduates

Eastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Saint Davids, EU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in mental & social health services from Eastern University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

4 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in mental & social health services needs to look into Drexel University. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in mental & social health services from Drexel University

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Widener University
Chester, PA

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Widener University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in mental & social health services from Widener University

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

7 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in mental & social health services needs to take a look at Waynesburg University. Located in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in mental & social health services from Waynesburg University

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	174	5
Maryland	119	14

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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	9
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	7
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	7

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	2,307
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1,342
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	1,017
Dentistry	506
Nursing	483
Optometry	166
Communication Sciences	76
Public Health	33
Alternative Medicine & Systems	31
Allied Health Professions	26

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.