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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools

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

Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. This report analyzed 232 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at University of Providence Report

#2

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#3

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

The excellent associate degree programs at Cuesta College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the United States. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debtload of $14,622.

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Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Montco carry an average student debtload of $14,889.

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $10,926 in student debt.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

Baltimore City Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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West Hills College-Coalinga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public school located in the town of Coalinga.

On average, mental health services graduates from West Hills College-Coalinga take out $9,001 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Napa Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,965.

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University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #11 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. UAA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.

On average, mental health services graduates from UAA take out $16,855 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#12

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

With a ranking of #12, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public school with a small student population.

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#13

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

With a ranking of #13, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the city of Walla Walla.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

Mental Health Services majors at NWTC take out an average of $21,432 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

#15

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.

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#16

Wor-Wic Community College

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #16, Wor-Wic Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Wor-Wic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Salisbury.

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#17

Galaxy Medical College

North Hollywood, CA

Galaxy Medical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Galaxy Medical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of North Hollywood.

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#18

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Oakland Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,200.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Oakland Community College Report

#19

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from El Centro College carry an average student debtload of $19,703.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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Kingsborough Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from KCC take out $8,929 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #22, North Shore Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

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#23

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. San Bernardino Valley College is a large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.

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#24

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population.

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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at AACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,619.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Anne Arundel Community College Report

Rest of the Top Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools

#26

Yuba College

Marysville, CA
#28

Lackawanna College

Scranton, PA
#29

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT
#30

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA
#31

Sullivan University

Louisville, KY
#32

American River College

Sacramento, CA
#33

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#34

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
36 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
37 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
38 River Valley Community College Claremont, NH
39 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
40 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
41 Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI
42 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
43 Camden County College Blackwood, NJ
44 Beal College Bangor, ME
45 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
46 Cypress College Cypress, CA

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, mental & social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 8,344
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,915
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 3,697
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,683
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,864
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,762
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,419
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 299
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 217
Trauma Counseling 104
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Hospice and Palliative Care 3

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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