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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges
$29,728 Avg Salary
$19,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the mental health services associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Denver. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Otero Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Otero JC is a small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.

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#4

Casper College

Casper, WY

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Flathead Valley Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree mental and social health services programs. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Twin Falls.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 151
Utah 44
Idaho 53
Montana 41
Wyoming 4

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 7,609
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 5,433
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 4,069
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3,405
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 2,779
Clinical/Medical Social Work 2,534
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2,526
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 328
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 288
Trauma Counseling 56
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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