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

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic 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.

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 Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in California 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.

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

#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 California. Located in the rural area of Blythe, Palo Verde College is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, East Los Angeles College landed the # 2 spot on the list. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

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

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Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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#4

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

About 88% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#5

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Out of the 19 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuesta College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

About 15% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 85% are male.

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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental & social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 76% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#7

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

With a ranking of #7, Allan Hancock College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Allan Hancock College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Santa Maria.

Women make up 24% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#8

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #8, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. City College of San Francisco is a large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Women make up 63% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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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 basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of W. Covina.

Of the 7 students majoring in mental health services at InterCoast Colleges - West Covina, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#10

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

San Jose City 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose City College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 27% are male.

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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
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 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 19 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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