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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$29,728 Avg Salary
$19,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #86 most popular major in Illinois with 342 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Elgin Community College to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Elgin Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Valley Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Moraine Valley Community College

#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 3 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at College of Lake County

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 25% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Kennedy-King College is a public school with a small student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 33% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Kennedy-King College carry an average student debt load of $21,041.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College Report

#6

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Oakton Community College

City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College Report

#7

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Illinois Central College

#7

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Waubonsee Community College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 605
Ohio 686
Indiana 823
Wisconsin 514

One of 30 majors within the area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 10 schools only.

  • 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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