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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
With 389 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mental & social health services is the #23 most popular major in Florida.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Florida to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Florida
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Palm Beach State College the best school in Florida for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, mental health services graduates from Palm Beach State College take out $16,376 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Florida State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Melbourne.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hillsborough Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. HCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
On average, mental health services graduates from HCC take out $24,334 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Indian River State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Indian River State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce.
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Florida SouthWestern State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. FSW is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
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Pasco-Hernando State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida ranking. PHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Port Richey.
On average, mental health services graduates from PHSC take out $16,037 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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City College - Gainesville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. City College - Gainesville is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Gainesville.
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Broward College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Florida list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 12 |
| South Carolina | 11 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| North Carolina | 998 |
| West Virginia | 42 |
| Louisiana | 48 |
| Virginia | 1,102 |
| Alabama | 104 |
| Kentucky | 74 |
| Tennessee | 35 |
| Mississippi | 78 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 11 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.