2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

If you pursue a master's degree in mental & social health services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #16 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. Combined, these schools handed out 44 master's degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mental & social health services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mental & social health services students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mental & social health services to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental & social health services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mental & social health services students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mental & Social Health Services Schools

The mental health services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in Kentucky

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mental & social health services.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Mental Health Services

1

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

17 Annual Graduates

University of Louisville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from University of Louisville

2

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

22 Annual Graduates

Northern Kentucky University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in mental & social health services. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Highland Heights.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Northern Kentucky University

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	964
Georgia	190	96
Virginia	182	1,207
North Carolina	178	226
Tennessee	166	213
Alabama	151	137
Louisiana	147	75
South Carolina	146	40
Mississippi	145	35
Arkansas	121	130

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Mental & Social Health Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	24
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	3

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,597
Communication Sciences	183
Allied Health Professions	183
Public Health	120
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	107
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	96
Health Sciences & Services	46
Health & Medical Administrative Services	45
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences	31
Medical Illustration & Informatics	31

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.