2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,899 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental and social health services students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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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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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named University of San Francisco the best school in California for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northcentral University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in California. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the # 3 spot on the list. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in California. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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Alliant International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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.