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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You
Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.
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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Trade Schools for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the best school in the Plains States Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Rochester.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Mental Health Services majors at Central Community College take out an average of $10,289 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Area Technical Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeast Community College Area. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,956.
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Metropolitan Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental & social health services programs. MCC is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Minneapolis Community and Technical 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. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $31,287 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #8, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.
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North Central Missouri 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. NCMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Trenton.
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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State
Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 47 |
| Missouri | 27 |
| Minnesota | 326 |
| South Dakota | 59 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| Nebraska | 127 |
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 9 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.