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2027 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Massachusetts

20 Colleges in the United States
845 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$53,943 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental & Social Health Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 20 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 Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mental & social health services education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 14 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $63,598 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. See the full mental & social health services program report for Boston University

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Newton, Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is a small private not-for-profit university. About 52 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology earn a median of $68,454 early in their careers. Get the full mental & social health services details for Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth one of the top schools for mental & social health services. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth awarded about 26 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $54,669 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates carry a median of $27,106 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Massachusetts Boston one of the top schools for mental & social health services. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. About 49% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 43 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from University Of Massachusetts Boston earn around $54,309 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,236. Get the full mental & social health services details for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Mgh Institute Of Health Professions, which ranked #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Mgh Institute Of Health Professions awarded about 22 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Mgh Institute Of Health Professions generally make around $92,927. Typical student debt for the program is $32,000. See the full mental & social health services program report for Mgh Institute Of Health Professions

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Suffolk University earned the #6 position for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Suffolk University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 23 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Suffolk University in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Suffolk University earn a median of $50,911 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,670 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Suffolk University

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Bay Path College
Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path College earned the #7 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 28 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Bay Path College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $69,427 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,811. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Bay Path College

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #8 spot for mental & social health services this year. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 58% of students finish within six years. Lesley University awarded about 208 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $47,290 in their early career. Lesley University graduates carry a median of $24,818 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Lesley University

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Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #9 among the best mental & social health services schools. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public school located in the suburb of Bedford. Middlesex Community College Bedford awarded about 28 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Middlesex Community College Bedford generally make around $48,427. Students borrow a median of $11,602 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Middlesex Community College Bedford

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North Shore Community College earned the #10 position for mental & social health services this year. North Shore Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Danvers. About 22 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at North Shore Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $51,255 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,145. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from North Shore Community College

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Holyoke Community College came in at #11 for mental & social health services this year. Holyoke Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Holyoke. About 11 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Holyoke Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $43,423 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,763. Get the full mental & social health services details for Holyoke Community College

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College placed #12 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Springfield College graduates 74% of students within six years. Springfield College awarded about 12 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Springfield College earn around $49,880 in the first couple years of their career. Springfield College graduates carry a median of $27,151 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Springfield College

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College placed #13 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of North Andover, Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 87 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Merrimack College earn around $50,506 in the first couple years of their career. Merrimack College graduates carry a median of $26,913 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Merrimack College

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Fitchburg State University placed #14 among the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 12 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Fitchburg State University generally make around $51,168. Typical student debt for the program is $25,840. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Fitchburg State University

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Northern Essex Community College came in at #15 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the suburb of Haverhill, Northern Essex Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 57 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Northern Essex Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Northern Essex Community College generally make around $27,799. Northern Essex Community College graduates carry a median of $12,033 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Northern Essex Community College

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 12% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cambridge College awarded about 105 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $53,180 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,776. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Cambridge College

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American International College earned the #17 position for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. American International College awarded about 15 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from American International College generally make around $66,104. American International College graduates carry a median of $30,390 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at American International College

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Quincy College
Quincy, MA

Quincy College landed the #18 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Quincy, Quincy College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 18 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Quincy College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $15,600. See the full mental & social health services program report for Quincy College

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Berkshire Community College earned the #19 position for mental & social health services this year. Berkshire Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Pittsfield. About 12 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Berkshire Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $45,806 in their early career. Berkshire Community College graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Berkshire Community College

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Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary came in at #20 for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of South Hamilton, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 50 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary earn a median of $35,794 early in their careers. See the full mental & social health services program report for Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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