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

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 associate degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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 colleges 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 Massachusetts.

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

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Services

1

Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA

25 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in mental & social health services needs to take a look at Northern Essex Community College. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Northern Essex Community College

2

Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA

11 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Middlesex Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Middlesex Community College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	101	125
New Hampshire	80	28
Rhode Island	70	6
Maine	69	34

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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
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	29
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	7
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	7

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,384
Allied Health Professions	315
Dental Support Services	141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	132
Health & Medical Administrative Services	120
Health Sciences & Services	118
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	33
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	12
Public Health	11
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	10

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.