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2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

64 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,492 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$45,280 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in mental & social health services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #46 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 64 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,492 degrees in mental & social health services annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of mental & social health services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mental & social health services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Services

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mental health services degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Mental Health Services

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$58,269 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 76 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $12,989 more than the average mental health services grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$54,741 Median Starting Salary

Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University earn $9,461 more than the typical mental health services student.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Mental Health Program Name

Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
69 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - Baltimore is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. UMB is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.

There were about 69 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MD
47 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Baltimore City Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 47 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,138 Median Starting Salary

Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, mental health services degree recipients generally make an average of $43,138 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,836 Median Starting Salary

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from University of Rochester receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,556 over the typical income of mental & social health services majors.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
36 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Sociology - Community Health Program Name

Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from Syracuse University make $3,797 more than the average mental health services grad.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 32 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from Hofstra University receive an earnings boost of about $3,520 over the typical earnings of mental & social health services graduates.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
116 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 11th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 116 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at CCBC in the most recent data year.

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11
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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were roughly 95 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from LIU Post get an earnings boost of around $6,439 above the average income of mental & social health services graduates.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Community Health Education Program Name

Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In PA

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Hunter College New York, NY
14 Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY
15 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
16 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
17 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
18 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
19 Pace University - New York New York, NY
20 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
21 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 694
New York 333 1,475
Maryland 279 421
New Jersey 273 191
District of Columbia 188 24
Delaware 175 76

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Mental & Social Health Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 1,576
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 806
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 304
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 242
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 205
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 158
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 89
Trauma Counseling 46
Clinical/Medical Social Work 42
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 24

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 41,854
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,159
Allied Health Professions 8,997
Public Health 8,836
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 7,463
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 6,988
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 6,889
Medicine 6,456
Health Sciences & Services 6,222
Communication Sciences 4,229

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