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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California

91 Colleges
$44,862 Avg Salary
$18,477 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in California to see which 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.

Check out the mental health services programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Our analysis found Northcentral University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in California. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#2

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for mental and social health services students. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

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#3

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

The excellent programs at Touro University Worldwide helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in California. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Touro University Worldwide Report

#5

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Palo Alto University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Palo Alto.

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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Mt. San Antonio College

Alliant International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Alliant International University Report

#8

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

Palo Verde College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California ranking. Palo Verde College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blythe.

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#9

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Phoenix - California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular mental and social health services programs. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Diego State University Report

InterCoast Colleges - West Covina ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of W. Covina, InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at InterCoast Colleges - West Covina take out is $18,731.

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#13

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Bernardino Valley College Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
14 Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA
15 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
15 Pacific Oaks College Pasadena, CA
17 Napa Valley College Napa, CA
17 Cypress College Cypress, CA
17 Biola University La Mirada, CA

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools 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 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).

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