2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in California to see which doctor's 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.
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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.
2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular California Schools for a Doctorate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our analysis found Northcentral University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 17 students majoring in mental health services at Northcentral University, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Alliant International University is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
Of the 12 students majoring in mental health services at Alliant, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in California. The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 7 students majoring in mental health services at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Francisco. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 17% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in mental health services at The Chicago School Irvine Campus, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 748 |
| Oregon | 240 |
| Nevada | 52 |
| Alaska | 25 |
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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
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Majors Related to Mental Health Services
Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
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 7 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.