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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sullivan University the best school in the Southeast Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. MCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Troy.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nash Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public school with a small student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Nash Community College take out $15,773 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend BridgeValley Community & Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Mental Health Services majors at Virginia Western Community College take out an average of $20,223 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Palm Beach State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Palm Beach State College carry an average student debtload of $16,376.
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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. TNCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at TNCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,882.
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Eastern Florida State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.
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University of the Cumberlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 12 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| North Carolina | 998 |
| Florida | 389 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
| Louisiana | 48 |
| Virginia | 1,102 |
| Alabama | 104 |
| Kentucky | 74 |
| Tennessee | 35 |
| Mississippi | 78 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, mental & social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Mental Health Services Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 8,344 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5,915 |
| Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 3,697 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 3,683 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,864 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 2,762 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 2,419 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 299 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 217 |
| Trauma Counseling | 104 |
| Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy | 12 |
| Medical Family Therapy/Therapist | 12 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | 3 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.