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Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in California

33 Colleges
$31,710 Avg Salary
$15,883 Avg Student Debt

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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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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#3

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

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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#5

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

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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#7

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

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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#8

Yuba College

Marysville, CA

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

Cypress, CA

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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#10

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

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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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 445
Oregon 94
Nevada 23
Alaska 60

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 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).

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