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Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate School for You

With 150 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, mental & social health services is the #18 most popular major in New Jersey.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a basic certificate.

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

#1

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Our analysis found Ocean County College to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in New Jersey. OCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Toms River.

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#2

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Camden County College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Camden County College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blackwood.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Passaic County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hudson County Community College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. HCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 553
Pennsylvania 416
Maryland 364
Delaware 44

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
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Hospice and Palliative Care 3

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 5 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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