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2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

106 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,600 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$41,607 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in mental & social health services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #46 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 106 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. Combined, these schools handed out 3,600 degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of mental & social health services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mental & social health services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Services

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mental health services degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Mental Health Services

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program make about $39,242 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$48,537 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 107 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University make $6,930 more than the typical mental health services graduate.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
90 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - Baltimore is a great option for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.

There were approximately 90 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Rochester is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 27 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from University of Rochester earn $4,929 more than the typical mental health services grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$30,973 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 81st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 141 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at KCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mental health services program report average early career earnings of $30,973.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40th Most Popular In NY

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 11 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
94 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

AACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Arnold. This college ranks 8th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 94 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mental health services program state that they receive average early career income of $35,634.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$41,322 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn about $41,322 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In PA
$24,250 Median Student Debt

Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46th Most Popular In NY
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yeshiva is a great university overall.

There were about 10 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were about 26 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the mental health services program report average early career income of $35,791.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
66 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 66 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 31 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mental & social health services program at Hofstra University make $3,139 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Widener University
Chester, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In PA
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 27 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA
17 Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
18 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
19 Fordham University Bronx, NY
20 Hunter College New York, NY
21 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
21 Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY
22 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
23 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
24 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
25 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 694
New York 333 1,475
Maryland 279 421
New Jersey 273 191
District of Columbia 188 24
Delaware 175 76

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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
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 1,388
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 951
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 381
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 261
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 221
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 202
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 82
Clinical/Medical Social Work 66
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 32
Trauma Counseling 16

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 42,404
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,400
Allied Health Professions 8,947
Public Health 8,295
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,135
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 7,145
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 7,129
Medicine 6,384
Health Sciences & Services 5,991
Communication Sciences 4,106

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