2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington

an associate degree in mental & social health services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #37 out of 328 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 194 associate degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of mental & social health services for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality mental health services program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mental & social health services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mental & social health services students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mental & social health services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental & social health services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The mental health services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Washington.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in Washington

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mental & social health services.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Services

1

Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA

13 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in mental & social health services needs to check out Seattle Central College. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Seattle Central College

2

Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, WA

19 Annual Graduates

Walla Walla Community College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Walla Walla Community College

3

Highline College
Des Moines, WA

16 Annual Graduates

Highline College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in mental & social health services. Highline is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Des Moines.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Highline College

4

Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA

13 Annual Graduates

Clover Park Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Clover Park Technical College

5

Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Yakima, YVC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Yakima Valley College

6

Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Aberdeen, GHC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Grays Harbor College

7

Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA

18 Annual Graduates

$34,290 Median Starting Salary

Skagit Valley College is a small public college located in the city of Mount Vernon.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program make about $34,290 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Skagit Valley College

8

Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA

21 Annual Graduates

$45,849 Median Starting Salary

Spokane Falls Community College is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

Associate recipients from the mental & social health services major at Spokane Falls Community College earn $5,780 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Spokane Falls Community College

9

Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Port Angeles, Peninsula College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Peninsula College

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	192	301
Oregon	147	30
Nevada	112	20
Alaska	54	19

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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Mental & Social Health Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	120
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	29
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	19
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	3
Clinical/Medical Social Work	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,683
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	475
Allied Health Professions	382
Health & Medical Administrative Services	190
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	129
Health Sciences & Services	127
Dental Support Services	99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	15
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	6
Health/Medical Prep Programs	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.