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2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas

30 Colleges in Texas
1,698 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$45,280 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in mental & social health services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #46 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.

College Factual reviewed 30 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,698 degrees in mental & social health services annually.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas The mental health services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mental & Social Health Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental & Social Health Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Services

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of mental health services degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Mental Health Services

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were about 33 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn a boost of approximately $27,901 over the typical earnings of mental & social health services graduates.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
69 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 69 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Mental Health Program Name

Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Psychology - Mental Health from Southern New Hampshire University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$34,671 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 47 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn around $34,671 in the first couple years of their career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In TX
50 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Central Texas College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 50 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In TX
62 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 62 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from San Jacinto Community College

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San Antonio College crest
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
53 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 60th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 53 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
57 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tarrant County College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 57 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Tarrant County College District

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Sociology - Community Health Program Name

Become a force for the public good by exploring current trends in health and health policy from a national and global perspective with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Sociology - Community Health from Southern New Hampshire University

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El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
54 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 54 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from El Centro College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$49,672 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #573 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from Texas Woman's University earn a boost of about $4,391 over the average earnings of mental & social health services graduates.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Texas Woman’s University

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UST is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 37th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in mental & social health services from University of St. Thomas

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 1,975
Oklahoma 257 45
New Mexico 219 303

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

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 670
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 450
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 218
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 174
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 134
Clinical/Medical Social Work 25
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 19
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 5
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,885
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,817
Allied Health Professions 6,055
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,693
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,497
Health Sciences & Services 2,620
Public Health 2,178
Dental Support Services 2,079
Communication Sciences 2,013
Medicine 1,901

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