2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 109 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the best school in the Far Western US Region for mental and social health services students. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Mateo.
After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts carry an average student debtload of $15,341.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Oaks College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
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The excellent programs at Loma Linda University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Puget Sound is a great place for mental and social health services students. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Redlands is a great place for mental and social health services students. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.
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Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. NDNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Belmont.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Gonzaga University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Western States did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Western States Chiropractic College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.
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Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Napa Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Napa.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
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Biola University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of San Francisco came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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17 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
18 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
19 | San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino, CA |
20 | West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA |
21 | University of Phoenix - California | Costa Mesa, CA |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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.