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2023 Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas

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Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services Doctor's Degree 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.

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor's 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for mental health services majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Doctorate in Mental & Social Health Services

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston the best school in Texas for mental and social health services students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

#2

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Out of the 3 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Mary’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at St. Mary’s University

Out of the 3 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Texas Woman’s University Report

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 3 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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