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Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, mental & social health services was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 30,331 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Community College of Denver is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at CCD accumulate an average of around $12,923 in student debt.

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#3

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

The excellent associate degree programs at Otero Junior College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Casper College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Casper College is a small public school located in the small city of Casper.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flathead Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. PPCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 72
Utah 17
Idaho 1
Montana 32
Wyoming 15

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

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 7 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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