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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

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

Mental & Social Health Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 1,284 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Texas to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Texas

The following schools top our list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools

#1

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Our analysis found El Centro College to be the best school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Texas. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the large city of Dallas.

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The excellent basic certificate programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mental and social health services schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Houston Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tarrant County College District is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Texas list. TSTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#6

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Lee College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baytown.

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McLennan Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

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#10

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 2,080
Oklahoma 45
New Mexico 306

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, mental and social health services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

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 11 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).

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