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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
In 2021-2022, mental & social health services students earned 1,102 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. 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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for mental & social health services students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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The excellent programs at Northern Virginia Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 16 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Western Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Thomas Nelson Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in Virginia. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hampton.
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Blue Ridge Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Weyers Cave, BRCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Wytheville Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental & social health services students. It came in at #7 on the list. WCC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wytheville.
Liberty University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental & social health services programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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Tidewater Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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Virginia Highlands Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental & social health services programs. Located in the small suburb of Abingdon, VHCC is a public college with a small student population.
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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 12 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| North Carolina | 998 |
| Florida | 389 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
| Louisiana | 48 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 16 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.