2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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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 Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Baylor College of Medicine the best school in the Southwest Region for mental and social health services students. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Ottawa University - Phoenix helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend High Plains Technology Center. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. High Plains Technology Center is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Woodward.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
While working on their degree, mental health services majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $17,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $215.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Abilene Christian University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Abilene.
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El Centro College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $19,176.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental and social health services programs. Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public school with a small student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 12 | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX |
| 13 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 14 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,284 |
| Arizona | 2,080 |
| Oklahoma | 45 |
| New Mexico | 306 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services
One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 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.