2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ottawa University - Phoenix the best school in the Southwest Region for mental & social health services students. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.
Out of the 44 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, High Plains Technology Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a public college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for mental & social health services students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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El Centro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
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With a ranking of #8, Northeast Texas Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for mental & social health services students. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, NTCC is a public school with a small student population.
Western New Mexico University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mental & social health services programs. Western New Mexico University is a small public school located in the remote town of Silver City.
Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for mental & social health services students. It came in at #10 on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the city of The Woodlands.
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 Related Rankings by Major
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 |
| 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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