2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

Ranked #16 in popularity, mental & social health services is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 24 master's degrees in mental & social health services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mental & social health services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mental & social health services students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mental & social health services to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental & social health services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mental & social health services students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mental & social health services.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Mental Health Services

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

18 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in mental & social health services needs to check out George Washington University. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from George Washington University

2

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

1 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental & social health services needs to take a look at Gallaudet University. Located in the city of Washington, Gallaudet is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Gallaudet University

2

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

5 Annual Graduates

$66,674 Median Starting Salary

Trinity Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Soon after graduation, mental health services master's recipients typically earn around $66,674 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Trinity Washington 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	261	975
Pennsylvania	248	396
Maryland	193	214
New Jersey	188	117
Delaware	109	34

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Mental & Social Health Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	19
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	5

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Public Health	588
Nursing	448
Health & Medical Administrative Services	336
Communication Sciences	102
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	89
Allied Health Professions	76
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	27
Health/Medical Prep Programs	10
Medical Illustration & Informatics	9
Medical Science	7

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.