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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

27 Colleges
$29,728 Avg Salary
$19,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked #45 in the country. In fact 29,053 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the mental health services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in the Southwest Region for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Mental Health Services majors at El Centro College take out an average of $27,229 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from North Harris Montgomery carry an average student debtload of $19,283.

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#3

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

Out of the 27 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Texas Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. NTCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. TSTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Mohave Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Houston Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Mental Health Services majors at Houston Community College take out an average of $28,778 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Tarrant County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,744.

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#9

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Alvin Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,284
Arizona 2,080
Oklahoma 45
New Mexico 306

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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