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

24 Colleges
$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 the #20 most popular major in Texas with 702 degrees and certificates awarded 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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 2023 rankings named El Centro College the best school in Texas for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mental Health Services majors at El Centro College take out an average of $19,703 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lone Star College System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.

On average, mental health services graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $17,482 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Northeast Texas Community College

Mount Pleasant, TX

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 Texas list. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.

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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 Texas. Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a large student population.

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#5

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weatherford College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Weatherford College is a moderately-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 #6 on the list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in Texas list. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth.

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#8

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

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With a ranking of #9, Alvin Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Austin Community College District landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debtload of $18,318.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 744
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 24 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).

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