2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.
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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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northcentral University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Northcentral University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Women make up 82% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brandman University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in California. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Women make up 79% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Touro University Worldwide helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in California. TUW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Los Alamitos.
Of the 132 students majoring in mental health services at TUW, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palo Alto University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree 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.
About 83% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Alliant International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Alliant is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 92 students majoring in mental health services at Alliant, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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University of Phoenix - California ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UOPX - California is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Women make up 74% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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Pacific Oaks College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
Of the 58 students majoring in mental health services at Pacific Oaks College, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Loma Linda University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.
Women make up 82% of the mental health services majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in mental health services at Fuller, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 10% are male.
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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
Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 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.