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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You
In 2021-2022, 169 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental & social health services students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #25 most popular major in the state.
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.
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Featured Mental Health Services Programs
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our analysis found University of St Francis to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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The excellent programs at North Park University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Northern Illinois University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in Illinois. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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Out of the 12 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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The excellent programs at Oakton Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in Illinois. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
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With a ranking of #7, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.
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Elgin Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental & social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Waubonsee Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental & social health services programs. Waubonsee is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Sugar Grove.
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Moraine Valley Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.
Request InformationBest Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 148 |
| Indiana | 859 |
| Wisconsin | 536 |
| Ohio | 704 |
Other Related Mental Health Services Programs
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BA in Psychology - Mental Health
Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Become a champion of change and take your first step toward licensure as a clinical mental health counselor with this specialized and CACREP-accredited online clinical counseling master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Community Health Education
Focus on improving the health of individuals based on their lifestyle needs with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 |
| 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 12 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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