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2027 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in New York

43 Colleges in the United States
1,910 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$50,710 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental & Social Health Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 43 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mental & social health services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

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Our analysis ranked Fordham University the best school in the country for a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit university. Fordham University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $48,341 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643. See the full mental & social health services program report for Fordham University

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A rank of #2 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for mental & social health services. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $86,770 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Columbia University In The City Of New York

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

Yeshiva University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mental & social health services, ranking #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Yeshiva University graduates 85% of students within six years. About 70 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Yeshiva University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $52,838 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,625. Get the full mental & social health services details for Yeshiva University

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University Of Rochester came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 37 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from University Of Rochester generally make around $48,836. Typical student debt for the program is $21,517. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from University Of Rochester

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

A rank of #5 makes Cuny Hunter College one of the top schools for mental & social health services. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 66 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $50,493 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,091 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Cuny Hunter College

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University At Buffalo landed the #6 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. University At Buffalo graduates 75% of students within six years. University At Buffalo awarded about 53 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from University At Buffalo earn around $52,403 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at University At Buffalo

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St Johns University New York came in at #7 for mental & social health services this year. St Johns University New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at St Johns University New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $59,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,521 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from St Johns University New York

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College earned the #8 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. About 50 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Laguardia Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $28,402 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,709 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Cuny Laguardia Community College

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Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College placed #9 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 27 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Sarah Lawrence College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Sarah Lawrence College earn around $90,987 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,245. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Sarah Lawrence College

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany earned the #10 position for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albany. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. About 33 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Suny At Albany in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $53,103 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Suny At Albany

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Cuny Kingsborough Community College came in at #11 for mental & social health services this year. Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 157 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $31,072 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $5,939 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College landed the #12 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awarded about 22 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of $52,721 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,691. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Cuny Bernard M Baruch College

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Niagara University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 70 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Niagara University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $51,918 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,208 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Niagara University

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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice placed #14 among the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduates 56% of students within six years. About 98 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $55,275 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,678. See the full mental & social health services program report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Pace University New York ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 49 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Pace University New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $49,125 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,656 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Pace University New York

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University landed the #16 spot for mental & social health services this year. Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garden City. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Adelphi University earn around $47,687 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Adelphi University

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Cuny Brooklyn College landed the #17 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Brooklyn College is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 57 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Brooklyn College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $49,619 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,303 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Cuny Brooklyn College

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College placed #18 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of New York, Touro College is a large private not-for-profit university. Touro College graduates 76% of students within six years. Touro College awarded about 26 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Touro College generally make around $48,131. Students borrow a median of $20,285 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Touro College

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy College came in at #19 for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 20 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Molloy College in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Molloy College earn a median of $65,544 early in their careers. Molloy College graduates carry a median of $27,420 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Molloy College

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Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai placed #20 among the best mental & social health services schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 12 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $77,434 in their early career. See the full mental & social health services program report for Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

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Cuny Hostos Community College placed #21 among the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Hostos Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Cuny Hostos Community College earn around $38,336 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Cuny Hostos Community College

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Saint John Fisher College earned the #22 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Saint John Fisher College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Saint John Fisher College earn around $50,515 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,086. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Saint John Fisher College

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Suny College At Oswego ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 17 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oswego in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Suny College At Oswego generally make around $51,339. Students borrow a median of $25,163 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Suny College At Oswego

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University came in at #24 for mental & social health services this year. Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Hofstra University in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $48,800 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,848 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Hofstra University

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit university. Mercy College graduates 45% of students within six years. About 60 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Mercy College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Mercy College generally make around $56,693. Mercy College graduates carry a median of $28,304 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Mercy College

Rest of the Top 43 Mental & Social Health Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for mental & social health services this year:

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Cuny City College
New York, NY
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Alfred University
Alfred, NY
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Utica College
Utica, NY
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Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 43 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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