by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina” ranking.
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 North Carolina, there were 1,308 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,083 and $33,780 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 51 colleges that offer a degree in mental and social health services. To top this list, a school must have a successful mental and social health services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lenoir - Rhyne University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 32 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Lenoir - Rhyne University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montreat College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Montreat, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Montreat College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanly Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Albemarle, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
Full Stanly Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Jamestown, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Pamlico Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Grantsboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 121 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Pamlico Community College
Wake Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a small school located in Wake Forest, North Carolina that handed out 23 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Mental & Social Health Services Report
Pfeiffer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. Pfeiffer University is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Pfeiffer University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Pitt Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Pitt Community College
Randolph Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Randolph Community College is a small public school situated in Asheboro, North Carolina. It awarded 37 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Randolph Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #12, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 115 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Forsyth Technical Community College
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #14, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at North Carolina Central University
With a ranking of #14, Gaston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Gaston College is a small public school situated in Dallas, North Carolina. It awarded 30 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Gaston College
Appalachian State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Appalachian State Mental & Social Health Services Report
Isothermal Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Isothermal Community College is located in Spindale, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Isothermal Community College
Wayne Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wayne Community College
Nash Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Rocky Mount, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Nash Community College
Wilkes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Wilkes Community College
With a ranking of #20, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 24 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Central Piedmont Community College
Richmond Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Hamlet, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Richmond Community College
Davidson County Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. DCCC is a small school located in Thomasville, North Carolina that handed out 32 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Wake Forest University
Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #25. Central Carolina Community College is a public institution located in Sanford, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Central Carolina Community College
Western Piedmont Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in North Carolina ranking. WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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