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2026 Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools

There are 48 schools that offer a degree in Mental & Social Health Services mostly online. The most popular online schools, by student demand, are below:

Today’s Mental & Social Health Services students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. This report analyzed 48 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Mental & Social Health Services programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Mental & Social Health Services degree online is Grand Canyon University. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 1,975 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 84% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $62,543. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University Report

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 1,554 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 86% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $79,233. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Capella University Report

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 928 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 84% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $76,759. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Walden University Report

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 755 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 80% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,414. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Liberty University Report

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Lexington, KY, this is a public institution. About 67% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 506 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 89% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,496. Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Kentucky Report

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 404 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 83% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $54,644. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Southern New Hampshire University

#7

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University Worldwide landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Los Alamitos, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 369 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 82% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $57,818. Read More…

#8

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Northcentral University is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 367 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 81% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,881. Read More…

Colorado Christian University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit school located in Lakewood, CO. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 241 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 83% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,478. Read More…

#10

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Beaumont, TX, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 214 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 91% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $56,267. Read More…

University of Massachusetts Global comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Aliso Viejo, CA, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 77% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $55,944. Read More…

CUNY Kingsborough Community College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a public institution. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 167 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 81% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $28,264. Read More…

#13

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Rio Salado College is a public school located in Tempe, AZ. Roughly 60% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 166 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 37% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,539. Read More…

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 83% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $52,226. Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Phoenix-Arizona Report

#15

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Regent University is a private nonprofit school located in Virginia Beach, VA. About 60% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 87% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $42,499. Read More…

Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Community College of Baltimore County is a public school located in Baltimore, MD. Roughly 75% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 83% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,951. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Community College of Baltimore County

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in West Covina, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 148 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 60% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $37,656. Full Mental & Social Health Services at InterCoast Colleges-West Covina Report

#18

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Bellevue, NE, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. About 71% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $58,937. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Bellevue University Report

#19

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. East Carolina University is a public school located in Greenville, NC. About 62% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 85% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $44,602. Read More…

University of Maryland, Baltimore landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Baltimore, MD, this is a public institution. About 75% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 119 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. About 89% of the students earning this degree here are women. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $79,467. Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Maryland, Baltimore Report

#21

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

Columbia Southern University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit school located in Orange Beach, AL. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 79% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $68,574. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University

#22

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Purdue University Global is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 110 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 84% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $45,209. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Purdue University Global Report

Houston Christian University landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Houston Christian University is a private nonprofit school located in Houston, TX. Roughly 80% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 109 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 89% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $52,289. Read More…

#24

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in San Diego, CA, this is a private for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Women make up 89% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $47,447. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Ashford University Report

University of Maine at Augusta landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Augusta, ME, this is a public institution. About 100% of degrees in Mental & Social Health Services here are earned online. This school awarded 89 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 85% of the Mental & Social Health Services students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $41,393. Read More…

#30

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE
#31

Prescott College

Prescott, AZ
#33

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY
#34

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#36

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX
#39

Divine Mercy University

Sterling, VA
#40

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA
#41

Daybreak University

Anaheim, CA
#44

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI
#46

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, KY
#47

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
#48

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

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More Mental & Social Health Services Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Mental & Social Health Services Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Mental & Social Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling 10,855
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 6,135
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 4,476
Other Mental Health Services 3,545
Clinical/Medical Social Work 3,296
Mental Health Services Technician 2,601
Community Health Services/Counseling 2,298
Genetic Counseling 378
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 187
Trauma Counseling 161
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 6
Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy 5
Hospice and Palliative Care 3
Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 311,372
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Professions 90,379
Health/Medical Admin Services 90,166
Allied Health Services 80,693

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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