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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate 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.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the mental health services basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Trade Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Our analysis found Saint Vincent College to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

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Out of the 173 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, High Plains Technology Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. High Plains Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Woodward.

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#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northcentral Technical College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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Lake Area Technical Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. LATI is a small public school located in the remote town of Watertown.

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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Delta is a large public school located in the large city of Stockton.

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#9

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Tunxis Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Northwest Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, NTC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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#11

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

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North Shore Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.

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#13

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #15, Baltimore City Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#16

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

With a ranking of #16, Hennepin Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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#18

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, OH

Mercy College of Ohio landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Mercy College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Toledo.

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With a ranking of #19, Sinclair Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Sinclair Community College

#20

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

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California Nurses Educational Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palm Springs, California Nurses Educational Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#24

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

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#25

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL

Atlantic Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. Atlantic Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Coconut Creek.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI
27 Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, MA
28 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
29 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
30 University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME
31 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
32 Central Community College Grand Island, NE
33 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
34 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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

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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