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Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region

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$33,158 Avg Salary
$24,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Mental Health Services majors at JMU take out an average of $19,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $441, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Mental Health Services majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $27,026 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $202.

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#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of around $25,910 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lexington.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

With a ranking of #6, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.

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The University of West Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, mental health services graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $24,583. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $139, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 11
Georgia 12
Arkansas 97
North Carolina 998
Florida 389
West Virginia 42
Louisiana 48
Virginia 1,102
Alabama 104
Kentucky 74
Tennessee 35
Mississippi 78

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
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Hospice and Palliative Care 3

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 11 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).

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