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2027 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia

19 Colleges in the United States
1,566 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$42,812 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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 19 schools to find the best for mental & social health services students.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in Virginia

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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Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Marymount University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental & social health services. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Arlington. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Marymount University awarded about 41 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Marymount University generally make around $55,202. Students borrow a median of $26,880 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Marymount University

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #2. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 27 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $77,108 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,813. See the full mental & social health services program report for Virginia Commonwealth University

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Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA

Germanna Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the rural area of Locust Grove, Germanna Community College is a large public university. Germanna Community College awarded about 15 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Germanna Community College earn a median of $41,880 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,999 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Germanna Community College

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Northern Virginia Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 11 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $40,126 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,413. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Northern Virginia Community College

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Old Dominion University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #5 spot this year. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 173 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Old Dominion University generally make around $37,645. Old Dominion University graduates carry a median of $30,949 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Old Dominion University

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Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Weyers Cave. There were roughly 45 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave earn around $40,020 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,768 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Richmond. J Sargeant Reynolds Community College awarded about 108 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from J Sargeant Reynolds Community College generally make around $39,904. Students borrow a median of $29,220 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg College landed the #8 spot for mental & social health services this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 14 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Lynchburg College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Lynchburg College earn around $107,159 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full mental & social health services details for Lynchburg College

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Southside Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot for mental & social health services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Alberta. Southside Virginia Community College awarded about 28 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Southside Virginia Community College earn a median of $30,386 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Southside Virginia Community College

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John Tyler Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Chester. There were roughly 39 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $26,277 in their early career. John Tyler Community College graduates carry a median of $17,594 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at John Tyler Community College

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Eastern Mennonite University came in at #11 for mental & social health services this year. Eastern Mennonite University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Eastern Mennonite University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Eastern Mennonite University generally make around $44,202. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Eastern Mennonite University

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Virginia Western Community College came in at #12 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 34 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Virginia Western Community College earn around $36,245 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Western Community College graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Virginia Western Community College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University earned the #13 position for mental & social health services this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. Liberty University awarded about 776 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $45,136 early in their careers. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Liberty University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University came in at #14 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Regent University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 152 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Regent University in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Regent University earn a median of $41,047 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Regent University

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Southwest Virginia Community College landed the #15 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the rural area of Cedar Bluff, Southwest Virginia Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Southwest Virginia 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 Southwest Virginia Community College generally make around $29,501. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Southwest Virginia Community College

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Tidewater Community College landed the #16 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a very large public university. About 14 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Tidewater Community College generally make around $23,509. Tidewater Community College graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Tidewater Community College

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New River Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. New River Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Dublin. New River Community College awarded about 19 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $46,892 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,132. Get the full mental & social health services details for New River Community College

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Thomas Nelson Community College earned the #18 position for mental & social health services this year. Thomas Nelson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Hampton. Thomas Nelson Community College awarded about 29 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Thomas Nelson Community College earn around $25,271 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,152 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Thomas Nelson Community College

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Virginia Union University earned the #19 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Union University is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. There were roughly 12 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Union University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Virginia Union University generally make around $25,910. Typical student debt for the program is $30,593. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Virginia Union University

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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 · 19 schools evaluated.

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