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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate School for You

Mental & Social Health Services is the #15 most popular major in the country with 30,331 degrees and certificates awarded in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 242 schools in the United States to see which basic certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in the United States for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 360 students majoring in mental health services at Sinclair Community College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#2

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, NC

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Pamlico Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the United States. PCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Grantsboro.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.

About 94% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#3

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Palo Verde College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Blythe, Palo Verde College is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 42% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

With a ranking of #7, Palm Beach State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in mental health services at Palm Beach State College, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in mental health services at Wake Technical Community College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 89% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in mental health services at UND, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. CCBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 39 students majoring in mental health services at CCBC, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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#12

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#12

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.

Women make up 60% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#12

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in mental health services at Ivy Tech Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#16

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a very large student population.

About 92% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 8% are male.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 74% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#18

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.

Of the 36 students majoring in mental health services at Delta, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#18

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 78% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#20

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.

About 92% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 8% are male.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the large city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 19% are male.

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Eastern Florida State College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Melbourne.

Women make up 75% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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Baltimore City Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools ranking. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

About 86% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 14% are male.

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Columbus State Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Of the 54 students majoring in mental health services at Columbus State, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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Passaic County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental & social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson.

Of the 17 students majoring in mental health services at PCCC, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#29

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
#29

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA
#31

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA
#31

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#31

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#35

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA
#35

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
39 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
41 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
41 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
43 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
43 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
45 Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, MA
46 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA
46 School Removed
46 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
46 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
46 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
46 High Plains Technology Center Woodward, OK

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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 28 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).

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