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2026 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland

12 Colleges in the United States
612 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$51,919 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental & Social Health Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 23 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mental & social health services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

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Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland Baltimore the best school in the country for a degree in mental & social health services. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Maryland Baltimore awarded about 119 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore generally make around $88,334. University Of Maryland Baltimore graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at University Of Maryland Baltimore

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 74 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $54,741 early in their careers. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Johns Hopkins University

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Hood College
Frederick, MD

Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Hood College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Frederick, Hood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Hood College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Hood College earn around $56,107 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,703 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Hood College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Montgomery College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. Montgomery College awarded about 33 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Montgomery College

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Anne Arundel Community College, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 74 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $39,370 in their early career. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $11,832 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Anne Arundel Community College

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Wor Wic Community College placed #6 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor Wic Community College is a mid-sized public university. Wor Wic Community College awarded about 21 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Wor Wic Community College earn around $51,392 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,995 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Wor Wic Community College

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The Community College Of Baltimore County landed the #7 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, The Community College Of Baltimore County is a very large public university. There were roughly 151 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at The Community College Of Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of The Community College Of Baltimore County earn a median of $52,440 early in their careers. The Community College Of Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $26,723 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at The Community College Of Baltimore County

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Baltimore City Community College earned the #8 position for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 46 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Baltimore City Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Baltimore City Community College earn around $51,023 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,554 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Baltimore City Community College

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College Of Southern Maryland landed the #9 spot for mental & social health services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of La Plata. There were roughly 26 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Maryland in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from College Of Southern Maryland earn around $51,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,728 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from College Of Southern Maryland

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Allegany College Of Maryland came in at #10 for mental & social health services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cumberland. There were roughly 19 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Allegany College Of Maryland in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $42,542 in their early career. Allegany College Of Maryland graduates carry a median of $18,823 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Allegany College Of Maryland

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Bowie State University placed #11 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowie State University awarded about 14 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Bowie State University earn around $58,606 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,474 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Bowie State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

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