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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California
Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2021-2022, 1,407 degrees and certificates were awarded to mental & social health services students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #15 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in California to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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Featured Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts to be the best school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, mental health services majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $15,216 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuesta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Napa Valley College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Napa, Napa Valley College is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at San Bernardino Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental & social health services schools in California. San Bernardino Valley College is a large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
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West Hills College-Coalinga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public school located in the town of Coalinga.
On average, mental health services graduates from West Hills College-Coalinga take out $9,952 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Santa Barbara City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate mental & social health services programs. SBCC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.
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Yuba College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Marysville, Yuba College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Cypress College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cypress.
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Modesto Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 445 |
Oregon | 94 |
Nevada | 23 |
Alaska | 60 |
Other Related Mental Health Services Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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 |
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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 |
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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.