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Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina

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

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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

Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in North Carolina. With 998 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina

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

Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery Community College the best school in North Carolina for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Troy.

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#2

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC

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

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Nash Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,773.

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Out of the 30 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Piedmont Community College is a large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Richmond Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Hamlet, Richmond Community 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 South Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina list. South Piedmont Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Polkton.

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Davidson County Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the rural area of Thomasville, DCCC is a public school with a small student population.

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Beaufort County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Southwestern Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in North Carolina ranking. Southwestern Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Sylva.

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Sampson Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the distant town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC

Lenoir Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Lenoir Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Kinston.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
South Carolina 11
Georgia 12
Arkansas 97
Florida 389
West Virginia 42
Louisiana 48
Virginia 1,102
Alabama 104
Kentucky 74
Tennessee 35
Mississippi 78

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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