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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

33 Colleges
$31,710 Avg Salary
$18,949 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Check out the mental health services undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts the best school in California for mental and social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $15,904.

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Out of the 33 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Mt. SAC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $14,681.

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#3

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in California. 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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Out of the 33 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Napa Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Napa Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Napa.

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#5

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in California. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the town of Coalinga, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public school with a small student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from West Hills College-Coalinga take out $14,089 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mental and social health services programs. Yuba College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Marysville.

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#9

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Cypress 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Cypress, Cypress College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Modesto.

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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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