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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools

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

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.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 242 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 52% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#2

Pamlico Community College

Grantsboro, NC

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Pamlico 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. PCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Grantsboro.

Women make up 2% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#3

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Palo Verde College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mental and social health services schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Blythe, Palo Verde College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in mental health services at Palo Verde College, 98% are male and 2% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Forsyth Technical Community College is a great place for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

Of the 93 students majoring in mental health services at Forsyth Tech, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Out of the 242 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 91% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 9% are male.

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#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 42% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#7

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly large 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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Wake Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in mental health services at East Stroudsburg University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

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

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#10

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

With a ranking of #10, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 19% are male.

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#12

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, FL

With a ranking of #12, St Petersburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 90% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#12

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

Stanly Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Albemarle, Stanly Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#12

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental and social health services programs. East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Monterey Park.

Women make up 73% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

With a ranking of #15, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#16

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 24% are male.

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City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

About 92% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 8% are male.

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#18

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.

Of the 35 students majoring in mental health services at Delta, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#18

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 94% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#20

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools list. SFCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Santa Fe.

About 97% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Southwest Tennessee Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mental and social health services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Memphis, Southwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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Eastern Florida 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 basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. EFSC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Cocoa.

About 97% of the students majoring in mental health services at the school are women while 3% are male.

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Baltimore City Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate mental and social health services programs. Baltimore City Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Women make up 83% of the mental health services majors at the school.

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#24

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

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

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Passaic County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools ranking. PCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Paterson.

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

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#29

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
#29

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA
#31

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA
#31

Portland Community College

Portland, OR
#31

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA
#35

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA
#35

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Basic Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
39 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
39 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
41 Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA
41 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
43 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
43 Randolph Community College Asheboro, NC
45 Berkshire Community College Pittsfield, MA
46 California University of Pennsylvania California, PA
46 High Plains Technology Center Woodward, OK
46 Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA
46 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Lakewood, WA
46 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
46 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 28 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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