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2023 Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region

102 Colleges
$38,576 Avg Salary
$21,151 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mental & Social Health Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 29,053 mental and social health services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 102 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Our analysis found Grand Canyon University to be the most popular school for mental and social health services students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Grand Canyon University take out is $43,468. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $171.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for mental and social health services students. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school located in the town of Las Vegas.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at New Mexico Highlands University take out is $19,828.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 102 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at University of Arizona take out is $21,230. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $488.

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#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rio Salado College is a great place for mental and social health services students. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Out of the 102 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lone Star College System landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Beaumont.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Texas Woman’s University

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, mental health services graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $17,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for mental and social health services students. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#12

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

El Centro College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, mental health services majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $19,176 in student debt.

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Tarrant County College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for mental and social health services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

The average amount in student loans that mental health services majors at Tarrant County College take out is $29,709.

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Saint Edward’s University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Mental & Social Health Services at Saint Edward’s University Report

Austin Community College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Mental Health Services majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,519 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Mental & Social Health Services students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
16 University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, TX
17 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
17 Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX
17 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
20 Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Portales, NM

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental and social health services colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,284
Arizona 2,080
Oklahoma 45
New Mexico 306

Mental & Social Health Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

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 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.

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