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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree 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.

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 the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Lone Star College System the most popular school in the Southwest Region for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in mental health services at North Harris Montgomery, 11% are male and 89% are female.

On average, mental health services graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $19,283 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Women make up 69% of the mental health services majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,316.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Austin Community College District Report

#3

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Salado College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

Women make up 52% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarrant County College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 21% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Tarrant County College carry an average student debt load of $20,744.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Tarrant County College District

#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the Southwest Region . El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

Of the 28 students majoring in mental health services at El Centro College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $27,229.

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#6

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Kilgore 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. Located in the town of Kilgore, Kilgore College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 8% are male.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Kilgore College

#7

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #7, San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 38% are male.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at San Antonio College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,592.

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With a ranking of #8, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 22% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Alvin Community College Report

#9

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in mental health services at Central Texas College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

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Houston Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, mental health services graduates from Houston Community College take out $28,778 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Houston Community College Report

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

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 26 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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