by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” 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 the Southeast region, there were 6,611 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,015 and $23,266 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 859 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 72 colleges that offer a degree in mental and social health services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular mental and social health services programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree mental health services students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palm Beach State College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Full Palm Beach State College Mental & Social Health Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tidewater Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, St Petersburg College landed the #3 spot on the list. St Petersburg College is a large public school situated in Clearwater, Florida. It awarded 34 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at St Petersburg College
Out of the 72 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Virginia Western Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at John Tyler Community College
Guilford Technical Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Guilford Technical Community College
Stanly Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Stanly Community College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Stanly Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Perkinston, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Pamlico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. PCC is located in Grantsboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Technical Community College
With a ranking of #11, BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. BridgeValley Community & Technical College is located in South Charleston, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Full BridgeValley Community & Technical College Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #12, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Indian River State College
With a ranking of #13, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Pitt Community College
Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Reynolds Community College
Miami Dade College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. MDC is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Thomas Nelson Community College is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Randolph Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Randolph Community College is a public institution located in Asheboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Randolph Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Forsyth Technical Community College
Hillsborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. HCC is a fairly large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 16 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Hillsborough Community College
With a ranking of #20, Blue Ridge Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Weyers Cave, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pasco-Hernando State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Pasco-Hernando State College is located in New Port Richey, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Pasco-Hernando State College
New River Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. NRCC is a small public school situated in Dublin, Virginia. It awarded 14 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at New River Community College
Gaston College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Gaston College
Huntington Junior College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Huntington Junior College
Eastern Florida State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. EFSC is a fairly large public school situated in Cocoa, Florida. It awarded 14 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
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