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2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey

10 Colleges in New Jersey
295 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$41,534 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 295 degrees in mental & social health services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey The mental health services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental & Social Health Services 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

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 the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New Jersey. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

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 New Jersey

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.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Mental Health Services

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$44,405 Median Starting Salary

Monmouth University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #627 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Monmouth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from Monmouth University earn $2,871 more than the typical mental health services student.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Every student pursuing a degree in mental & social health services needs to check out Rider University. Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from Rider University earn $6,017 more than the average mental health services grad.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Kean University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 20 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,363 Median Starting Salary

Seton Hall University is a great option for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall 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 earnings of $42,363.

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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
37 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 38th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 37 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Camden County College in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$31,816 Median Starting Salary

William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 39 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn around $31,816 for their early career.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NJ
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 40th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 4 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at HCCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Hudson County Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NJ

Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mays Landing. This college ranks 32nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 8 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Atlantic Cape Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 136
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 95
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 39
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 25

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 5,902
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,749
Health Sciences & Services 1,488
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,469
Allied Health Professions 1,194
Public Health 947
Health & Medical Administrative Services 697
Medicine 614
Dental Support Services 554
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 455

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