2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools
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In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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The Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 336 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare 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.
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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Mental & Social Health Services
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the United States for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the mental health services majors at the school.
Mental Health Services majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $17,957 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kingsborough Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 21% are male.
Mental Health Services majors at KCC take out an average of $11,657 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 336 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in mental health services at LaGuardia, 8% are male and 92% are female.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at LaGuardia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,421.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oakland Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Oakland Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,957.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 11% are male.
On average, mental health services graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $19,283 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in mental health services at MATC, 12% are male and 88% are female.
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Hostos Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Hostos is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bronx.
Women make up 84% of the mental health services majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Hostos carry an average student debt load of $11,952.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Lackawanna College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 49 students majoring in mental health services at Lackawanna College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from North Central Technical College carry an average student debt load of $21,849.
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With a ranking of #11, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
Of the 47 students majoring in mental health services at CCBC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
On average, mental health services graduates from CCBC take out $22,830 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Columbus State Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools ranking. Columbus State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 44 students majoring in mental health services at Columbus State, 14% are male and 86% are female.
On average, mental health services graduates from Columbus State take out $22,708 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Palm Beach State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 79% of the mental health services majors at the school.
Mental Health Services majors at Palm Beach State College take out an average of $17,217 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 21% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Delaware Tech accumulate an average of around $13,742 in student debt.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 92% of the mental health services majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Gateway Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,194.
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Baltimore City Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the city of Baltimore.
About 78% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Baltimore City Community College accumulate an average of around $15,046 in student debt.
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Northern Essex Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 11% are male.
Mental Health Services majors at NECC take out an average of $14,582 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #18, Southeast Community College Area did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Women make up 89% of the mental health services majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Southeast Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,037.
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Austin Community College District landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
Of the 35 students majoring in mental health services at Austin Community College District, 31% are male and 69% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $16,316.
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Western Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
About 89% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 11% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, mental health services majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $21,530 in student debt.
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Tidewater Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, mental health services graduates from Tidewater Community College take out $25,994 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 6% are male.
The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Virginia Western Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,577.
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John Tyler Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Chester.
Of the 32 students majoring in mental health services at John Tyler Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
On average, mental health services graduates from John Tyler Community College take out $20,171 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Community College of Denver landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree mental and social health services programs. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
About 81% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 336 different United States mental and social health services schools we analyzed.
Rank | College | Location |
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50 | Indian River State College | Fort Pierce, FL |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools award.
Rank | College | Location |
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52 | West Hills College-Coalinga | Coalinga, CA |
52 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
52 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
52 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Reno, NV |
56 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
56 | InterCoast Colleges - West Covina | W. Covina, CA |
56 | Portland Community College | Portland, OR |
56 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA |
56 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
56 | NHTI-Concord’s Community College | Concord, NH |
56 | Edmonds Community College | Lynnwood, WA |
56 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
64 | Gateway Community College | New Haven, CT |
64 | Thomas Nelson Community College | Hampton, VA |
64 | Middlesex Community College | Bedford, MA |
64 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL |
Mental & Social Health Services by Region
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Mental & Social Health Services Related Majors
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
Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.