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2026 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools
There are 1,009 colleges that offer a degree in Mental & Social Health Services. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
With all the Mental & Social Health Services programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
The Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 1,009 schools in the United States offering Mental & Social Health Services programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
2026 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Mental & Social Health Services majors.
Top 25 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Mental & Social Health Services students is Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. This school awarded 1,975 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,543. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University
Capella University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. This school awarded 1,554 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $79,233. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Capella University
Walden University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 928 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,759. Read More…
Liberty University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 755 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Liberty University Report
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 588 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,027. Read More…
University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Lexington, KY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 506 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,496. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at University of Kentucky
James Madison University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Harrisonburg, VA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 451 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,545. Full Mental & Social Health Services at James Madison University Report
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Manchester, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 404 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $54,644. Read More…
Florida State University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Tallahassee, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 395 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,895. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Florida State University
Touro University Worldwide comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Touro University Worldwide is a private nonprofit school located in Los Alamitos, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 369 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,818. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Touro University Worldwide
Northcentral University comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Northcentral University is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 367 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,881. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northcentral University Report
Sinclair Community College comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Dayton, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,408. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Sinclair Community College Report
Colorado Christian University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Lakewood, CO, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 241 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,478. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Colorado Christian University Report
Alliant International University-San Diego comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Alliant International University-San Diego is a private for-profit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 240 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,266. Read More…
Antioch University-New England landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Located in Keene, NH, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 233 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,793. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Antioch University-New England
Lesley University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Cambridge, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 225 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,406. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lesley University Report
Old Dominion University comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Old Dominion University is a public school located in Norfolk, VA. This school awarded 215 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,400. Read More…
Lamar University comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Beaumont, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,267. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Lamar University Report
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 207 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read More…
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a public school located in Las Vegas, NM. This school awarded 202 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,258. Read More…
Antioch University-Seattle landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking. Antioch University-Seattle is a private nonprofit school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 198 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,793. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Antioch University-Seattle
University of Massachusetts Global comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Aliso Viejo, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,944. Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Massachusetts Global Report
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Boca Raton, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 177 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,482. Full Mental & Social Health Services at Florida Atlantic University Report
Michigan State University comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Michigan State University is a public school located in East Lansing, MI. This school awarded 175 degrees in Mental & Social Health Services in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,898. Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Michigan State University
CUNY Kingsborough Community College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Mental & Social Health Services majors. Located in Brooklyn, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people earned their degree in Mental & Social Health Services from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $28,264. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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More Mental & Social Health Services Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Mental & Social Health Services
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.