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Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mental & Social Health Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the mental health services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

Our analysis found West Hills College-Coalinga to be the most popular school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public school located in the town of Coalinga.

About 71% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, mental health services graduates from West Hills College-Coalinga take out $9,001 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at West Hills College-Coalinga Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend InterCoast Colleges - West Covina. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of W. Covina.

Women make up 67% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at InterCoast Colleges - West Covina Report

#2

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Diego City College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 65% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Diego City College Report

#4

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Bernardino Valley College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.

Of the 35 students majoring in mental health services at San Bernardino Valley College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at San Bernardino Valley College Report

#5

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cypress College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Cypress College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cypress.

About 71% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#6

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Women make up 53% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#8

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental & social health services programs. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Oxnard.

Women make up 59% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#8

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental & social health services programs. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Women make up 81% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Long Beach City College Report

#10

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Merritt College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

Of the 3 students majoring in mental health services at Merritt College, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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 26 schools only.

  • 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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