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Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest 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.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest 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.

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

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the most popular school for mental & social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great place for mental & social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public school with a small 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend High Plains Technology Center. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Woodward, High Plains Technology Center is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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The in-demand basic certificate programs at Tarrant County College District helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental & social health services schools in the Southwest Region . Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

Of the 19 students majoring in mental health services at Tarrant County College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#6

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

About 61% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 39% are male.

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.

About 75% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 25% are male.

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Houston Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

Of the 12 students majoring in mental health services at Houston Community College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

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San Jacinto Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 4% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Glendale 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 Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 744
Texas 702
Oklahoma 28
New Mexico 197

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

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).

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