2026 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Florida
Mental & Social Health Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mental & social health services students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in Florida
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
Our analysis ranked Florida State University the best school in the country for a degree in mental & social health services. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 395 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $50,259 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,488.
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University Of Miami came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. University Of Miami graduates 84% of students within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 31 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from University Of Miami earn around $48,813 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750.
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University Of Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from University Of Florida earn around $35,991 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree.
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Florida International University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 95 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $52,818 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,349.
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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Florida Atlantic University, which ranked #5. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 177 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $47,612 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,212.
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Edison State College landed the #6 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, Edison State College is a large public university. There were roughly 57 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Edison State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Edison State College earn around $52,597 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,356.
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Broward College earned the #7 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a very large public university. Broward College awarded about 41 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #8 spot for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. Hillsborough Community 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 Hillsborough Community College generally make around $35,956. Typical student debt for the program is $28,529.
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Miami Dade College landed the #9 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 32 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Miami Dade College earn around $40,267 in the first couple years of their career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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University Of North Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, University Of North Florida is a large public institution. University Of North Florida graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $45,840 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,523.
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Palm Beach State College came in at #11 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. Palm Beach State College awarded about 124 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $32,260 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,505 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Florida placed #12 among the best mental & social health services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Florida awarded about 17 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $40,214 in their early career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #13 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 64 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $54,432 in their early career. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans.
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St Petersburg College placed #14 among the best mental & social health services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of St. Petersburg. There were roughly 32 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at St Petersburg College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from St Petersburg College generally make around $48,218. St Petersburg College graduates carry a median of $24,385 in student loans.
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Indian River State College placed #15 among the best mental & social health services schools. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 19 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $44,082 in their early career. Indian River State College graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Jacksonville University earned the #16 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 33 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Jacksonville University in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Jacksonville University earn a median of $52,738 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,619 to complete this degree.
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Lynn University landed the #17 spot for mental & social health services this year. Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 38 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Lynn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Lynn University earn around $50,569 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,391 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Florida State College landed the #18 spot for mental & social health services this year. Eastern Florida State College is a large public school located in the city of Melbourne. About 36 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Eastern Florida State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $44,690 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,123 to complete this degree.
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Rollins College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Rollins College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Rollins College graduates 75% of students within six years. Rollins College awarded about 29 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Rollins College generally make around $40,403. Rollins College graduates carry a median of $26,203 in student loans.
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Stetson University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stetson University awarded about 29 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Stetson University generally make around $38,619. Typical student debt for the program is $25,382.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach graduates 55% of students within six years. Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach awarded about 65 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $43,029 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,787.
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The University Of West Florida placed #22 among the best mental & social health services schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Pensacola. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 135 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of West Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from The University Of West Florida generally make around $38,917. The University Of West Florida graduates carry a median of $19,677 in student loans.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale landed the #23 spot for mental & social health services this year. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. About 58% of students finish within six years. Keiser University Ft Lauderdale awarded about 23 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Keiser University Ft Lauderdale earn a median of $45,965 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $36,416.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 35 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.