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Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for mental health services majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#1

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

Our analysis found Palo Verde College to be the most popular school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . Palo Verde College is a small public school located in the rural area of Blythe.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Out of the 34 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in mental health services at East Los Angeles College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Delta College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#4

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Seattle Central is a small public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Southeast. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAS is a small public school located in the remote town of Juneau.

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

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#6

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

With a ranking of #6, Long Beach City 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 city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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Portland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 85 students majoring in mental health services at Portland Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#7

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 15% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#9

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic 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 #9 on the list. OC is a small public school located in the city of Bremerton.

Of the 29 students majoring in mental health services at OC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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#10

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

With a ranking of #10, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.

Of the 70 students majoring in mental health services at Mt. SAC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

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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
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 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 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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