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Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree 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.

There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Skagit Valley College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley College is a public school with a small student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 28% are male.

Mental Health Services majors at Skagit Valley College take out an average of $13,498 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Skagit Valley College Report

#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Out of the 73 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Walla Walla Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Clover Park Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in mental health services at CPTC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Clover Park Technical College

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

Of the 30 students majoring in mental health services at Spokane Falls Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Spokane Falls Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,015.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Spokane Falls Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at West Hills College-Coalinga helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the distant town of Coalinga, West Hills College-Coalinga is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 71% of the mental health services majors at the school.

Mental Health Services majors at West Hills College-Coalinga take out an average of $9,001 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at West Hills College-Coalinga

The in-demand associate degree programs at Truckee Meadows Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the Far Western US Region . Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

About 57% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Truckee Meadows Community College Report

#7

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #7, San Diego City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Of the 17 students majoring in mental health services at San Diego City College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at San Diego City College

Portland Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Portland Community College Report

Edmonds Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Edmonds Community College Report

InterCoast Colleges - West Covina 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of W. Covina, InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in mental health services at InterCoast Colleges - West Covina, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA
12 Cypress College Cypress, CA
13 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
13 Cuesta College San Luis Obispo, CA

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 445
California 1,407
Oregon 94
Nevada 23
Alaska 60

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

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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