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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California

65 Colleges
$44,862 Avg Salary
$18,477 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 65 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in California. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Mateo.

On average, mental health services graduates from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out $15,341 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, CA

Out of the 65 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Oaks College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#3

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

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 California. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Notre Dame de Namur University is a great place for mental and social health services students. NDNU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Napa Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.

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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California ranking. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

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#10

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University 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 suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
11 Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA
12 University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
13 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 748
Oregon 240
Nevada 52
Alaska 25

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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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