by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
Mental & Social Health Services is the 46th most popular major in the country with 29,053 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,158 and had an average of $24,907 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,600 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,607 and $20,794 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 140 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental and social health services. To top this list, a school must have a successful mental and social health services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kingsborough Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 141 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Full Kingsborough Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 107 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Johns Hopkins University Mental & Social Health Services Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 97 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at LaGuardia Community College
Out of the 140 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 96 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 140 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nyack College landed the #5 spot on the list. Nyack is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nyack, New York. It awarded 85 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Nyack College
Lackawanna College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lackawanna College Mental & Social Health Services Report
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 85 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at LIU Post
University of Maryland - Baltimore ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 90 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Maryland - Baltimore
Mercy College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mercy College is a medium-sized school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York that handed out 52 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 51 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Fordham University
With a ranking of #10, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Arnold, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
Hostos Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Hostos Community College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hostos Community College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Medaille College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 59 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Medaille
Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Drexel University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Alvernia University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Full Alvernia University Mental & Social Health Services Report
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Hunter
John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 45 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at John Jay
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 39 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Baltimore City Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 66 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Baltimore City Community College
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 88 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
With a ranking of #25, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University at Albany
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