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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, mental and social health services was ranked 2nd in Washington. In fact, 748 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in Washington 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Our analysis found Skagit Valley College to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in the small city of Mount Vernon.

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

On average, mental health services graduates from Skagit Valley College take out $14,718 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Walla Walla.

Women make up 76% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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Out of the 19 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.

Of the 22 students majoring in mental health services at CPTC, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Falls Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 21 students majoring in mental health services at Spokane Falls Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, mental health services graduates from Spokane Falls Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,692.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Edmonds Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in Washington. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Lynnwood.

About 68% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#6

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Yakima Valley 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 #6 on the list. YVC is a small public school located in the small city of Yakima.

Women make up 85% of the mental health services majors at the school.

On average, mental health services graduates from YVC take out $10,938 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

With a ranking of #7, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Centralia, Centralia College is a public college with a small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 17% are male.

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#7

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.

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

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#9

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

With a ranking of #9, Highline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their associate degree. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.

About 78% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#9

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 240
California 1,899
Nevada 52
Alaska 25

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 19 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.

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