2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned a degree or certificate in mental and social health services, making the major the #45 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 124 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 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 undergraduate certificate in the United States. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of San Mateo.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $15,904 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Mt. SAC accumulate an average of around $14,681 in student debt.
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Out of the 124 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Napa Valley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the city of Napa.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
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San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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West Hills College-Coalinga landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the distant town of Coalinga, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services graduates from West Hills College-Coalinga carry an average student debtload of $14,089.
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With a ranking of #8, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Ivy Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $18,503 in student debt.
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Santa Barbara City College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, Yuba College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Yuba College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville.
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Stautzenberger College - Maumee ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Maumee.
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El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,789.
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With a ranking of #14, Cypress College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Montgomery Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the rural area of Troy, MCC is a public school with a small student population.
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Modesto Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. MJC is a large public school located in the city of Modesto.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Wausau.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at North Central Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,791.
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Allegany College of Maryland came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public school with a small student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 19 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 20 | McLennan Community College | Waco, TX |
| 21 | Bellevue College | Bellevue, WA |
| 22 | Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College | Rockford, IL |
| 23 | Northern Essex Community College | Haverhill, MA |
| 24 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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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.
Majors Similar to Mental Health Services
| 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.