2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #45 most popular major in the country with 29,053 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cuesta College the best school in the Far Western US Region 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 college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Hills College-Coalinga is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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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Out of the 46 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Napa Valley College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.
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The excellent associate degree programs at University of Alaska Anchorage helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centralia College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Centralia College is a small public school located in the 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 #6 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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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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Galaxy Medical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of North Hollywood, Galaxy Medical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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San Bernardino Valley 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Modesto.
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Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,899 |
| Washington | 748 |
| Oregon | 240 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Alaska | 25 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.