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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in the Southwest Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly 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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The excellent associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . North Harris Montgomery is a fairly 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Texas Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent associate degree programs at Texas State Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mohave Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
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Weatherford College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Weatherford College is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Weatherford.
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Houston Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. 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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Central Texas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Central Texas College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Killeen.
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Alvin Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a medium-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 Related Rankings by Major
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.