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2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina

18 Colleges in North Carolina
1,028 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 reviewed 18 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,028 degrees in mental & social health services annually.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina The mental health services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental & Social Health Services Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 North Carolina

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.

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Mental Health Services

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$47,113 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mental health services program report average early career wages of $47,113.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from East Carolina University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
38th Most Popular In NC
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Sampson Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 15 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Sampson Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NC

Gaston College is a good option for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Gaston College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #491 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gaston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 29 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
46 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Wake Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #461 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wake Technical Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 46 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
43rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Roxboro, Piedmont Community College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 3 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NC

Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 44th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 8 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year.

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Nash Community College crest
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Rocky Mount, Nash Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 38th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 29 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Nash Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$32,791 Median Starting Salary

Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #1080 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, mental health services degree recipients typically earn about $32,791 in their early careers.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In NC
35 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #572 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Piedmont Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 35 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pitt Community College crest
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
37 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Winterville. This college ranks 33rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 37 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 108
Florida 282 1,186
Virginia 274 2,122
Tennessee 269 216
South Carolina 248 51
Kentucky 244 123
Louisiana 242 135
Mississippi 234 62
Arkansas 234 216
Alabama 233 240
West Virginia 207 37

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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
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 587
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 165
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 145
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 71
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 28
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 16
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 9
Trauma Counseling 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,737
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,065
Allied Health Professions 2,169
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,583
Public Health 1,449
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,080
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,047
Medicine 674
Dental Support Services 610
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 453

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