by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,158 and had an average of $24,907 in loans still to pay off.
Across Florida, there were 1,423 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,632 and $17,099 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 33 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,244 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in mental and social health services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mental and social health services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The mental health services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida”.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida”.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Florida State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Mental Health Services Major in Florida. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 62 doctorate’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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