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Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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$29,728 Avg Salary
$18,096 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2021-2022, 1,407 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental & social health services students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Trade College Search has created its Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in California

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

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

#1

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Our analysis found Cuesta College to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Hills College-Coalinga. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public school located in the distant town of Coalinga.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from West Hills College-Coalinga carry an average student debtload of $9,001.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Napa Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mt. San Antonio College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Galaxy Medical College

North Hollywood, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Galaxy Medical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Galaxy Medical College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of North Hollywood.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.

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#7

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

Yuba College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.

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#10

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 445
Oregon 94
Nevada 23
Alaska 60

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
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 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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