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Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$33,158 Avg Salary
$24,768 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's 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.

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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Mental & Social Health Services

Our 2023 rankings named Ottawa University - Phoenix the best school in the Southwest Region for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $16,399 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $311.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Grand Canyon University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,769. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, mental health services graduates from University of Arizona take out $20,553 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $449, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Western New Mexico University

Silver City, NM

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western New Mexico University is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the town of Silver City.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. ENMU - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Portales.

Mental Health Services majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $18,052 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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New Mexico Highlands University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the remote town of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,446.

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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

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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 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
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 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).

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