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

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

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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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the mental health services bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular 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.

Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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

Full Mental & Social Health Services at James Madison University Report

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the Southeast Region . Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 175 students majoring in mental health services at Old Dominion, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, mental health services graduates from Old Dominion take out $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.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Old Dominion University

#3

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia Southern University is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the town of Orange Beach.

Of the 95 students majoring in mental health services at Columbia Southern University, 24% are male and 76% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Columbia Southern University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,910.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Columbia Southern University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in mental health services at UCA, 28% are male and 72% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at UCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Central Arkansas Report

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 15% are male.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Women make up 75% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

#7

Morris College

Sumter, SC

Morris College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Morris College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sumter.

Women make up 50% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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

Women make up 67% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#9

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

With a ranking of #9, Union College Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Barbourville, Union College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in mental health services at Union College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Union College Kentucky Report

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Kentucky Report

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

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 21 schools only.

  • 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.

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