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2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

105 Colleges in the United States
3,539 Associate Degrees
$34,998 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your associate degree in mental & social health services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #37 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 105 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for mental & social health services students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,539 associate degrees in mental & social health services during the <nil> academic year.

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

Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools The mental health services associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete 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.

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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.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mental & social health services students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Services

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It is difficult to beat Capital Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in mental & social health services. Capital Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Hartford.

Associate students who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn an average of $36,043 in their early career salary.

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

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Southside Virginia Community College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the remote area of Alberta, Southside Virginia Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Soon after graduating, mental health services associate recipients typically earn an average of $28,796 in their early careers.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Southside Virginia Community College

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37 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in mental & social health services has to check out Baltimore City Community College. Baltimore City Community College is a small public college located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Baltimore City Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make around $29,954 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Ivy Tech Community College

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
11 Annual Graduates

Cuesta College is a large public college located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Cuesta College

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29 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Mt. San Antonio College

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North Central Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Wausau.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program make about $32,481 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Northcentral Technical College

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13 Annual Graduates

Seattle Central is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Seattle Central College

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Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

Soon after graduation, mental health services associate recipients typically make an average of $25,442 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Western Technical College

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12 Annual Graduates

Napa Valley College is a small public college located in the city of Napa.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Napa Valley College

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Clinton, Sampson Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Sampson Community College

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56 Annual Graduates

CCBC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Community College of Baltimore County

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Yuba College
Marysville, CA
16 Annual Graduates

Yuba College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Marysville.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Yuba College

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
12 Annual Graduates

Gaston College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Gaston College

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Located in the small city of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make around $28,094 for their early career.

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28 Annual Graduates

Delta is a fairly large public college located in the city of Stockton.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from San Joaquin Delta College

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18 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Madison Area Technical College

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Santa Maria, Allan Hancock College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Allan Hancock College

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West Hills College-Coalinga is a small public college located in the town of Coalinga.

Associate recipients from the mental & social health services program at West Hills College-Coalinga get $37,118 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a associate in mental & social health services from West Hills College-Coalinga

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13 Annual Graduates

BTC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Janesville.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Blackhawk Technical College

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KCC is a large public college located in the city of Brooklyn.

Associate students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make about $31,072 in the first couple years of their career.

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

Rest of the Top Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
22 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
23 Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MA
24 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
25 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
26 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
27 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
28 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
29 San Antonio College San Antonio, TX
30 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
31 Hostos Community College Bronx, NY
32 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Rice Lake, WI
33 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
34 Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN
35 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA

Mental & Social Health Services by Region

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Mental & Social Health Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1,274
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 1,081
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 741
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 263
Clinical/Medical Social Work 91
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 89

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 82,967
Allied Health Professions 29,240
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,166
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 16,805
Health Sciences & Services 10,346
Dental Support Services 7,002
Health/Medical Prep Programs 3,280
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 2,666
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 2,219
Other Health Professions 1,316

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