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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best school in the Southeast Region for mental & social health services students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at James Madison University
The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Old Dominion University Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for mental & social health services students. Columbia Southern University is a large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Atlantic Technical College is a great place for mental & social health services students. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Coconut Creek.
The excellent programs at Sullivan University 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 Louisville, Sullivan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Sullivan University
Montgomery Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Montgomery Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental & social health services programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental & social health services students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Palm Beach State College
BridgeValley Community & Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental & social health services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of South Charleston, BridgeValley Community & Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at BridgeValley Community & Technical College
Central Piedmont Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Full Mental & Social Health Services at Central Piedmont Community College Report
With a ranking of #11, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 13 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 14 | Nash Community College | Rocky Mount, NC |
| 15 | Eastern Florida State College | Melbourne, FL |
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.