2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 232 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Mental & Social Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Psychology - Mental Health
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.
BA in Sociology - Community Health
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.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in the United States for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Wausau.
On average, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College take out $21,849 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Montco take out $19,700 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Dover.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $13,742.
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Baltimore City Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Mental Health Services majors at Baltimore City Community College take out an average of $15,046 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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West Hills College-Coalinga ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Coalinga, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at West Hills College-Coalinga take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,613.
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Napa Valley College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.
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Western Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,530 in student debt.
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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at UAA accumulate an average of around $20,970 in student debt.
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Centralia College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Centralia College is a small public school located in the distant town of Centralia.
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Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #14, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. NWTC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Green Bay.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
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Wor-Wic Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Salisbury, Wor-Wic Community College is a public college with a small student population.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Wor-Wic Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,062.
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Galaxy Medical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of North Hollywood, Galaxy Medical College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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Oakland Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Oakland Community College take out $25,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #19, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $27,229 in student debt.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Southwest Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Fennimore.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $7,113 in student debt.
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Kingsborough Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. KCC is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from KCC carry an average student debtload of $11,657.
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North Shore Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at North Shore Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,303.
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With a ranking of #23, San Bernardino Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 36 | Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville, WI |
| 37 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 38 | River Valley Community College | Claremont, NH |
| 39 | Middlesex Community College | Bedford, MA |
| 40 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 41 | Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac, WI |
| 42 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 43 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
| 44 | Beal College | Bangor, ME |
| 45 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 46 | Cypress College | Cypress, CA |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Mental Health Services
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.