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

27 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region

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

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.

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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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lone Star College System. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $17,482 in student debt.

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#3

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northeast Texas Community College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mohave Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

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#6

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Weatherford College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.

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Houston 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. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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Tarrant County College District 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. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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#9

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas 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 #9 on the list. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Killeen.

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Alvin 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 744
Texas 702
Oklahoma 28
New Mexico 197

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 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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