2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Mental & Social Health Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #37 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 133 associate degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

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

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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to mental & social health services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mental & social health services students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt mental & social health services students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Mental & Social Health Services Schools

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 the Plains States Region.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mental & social health services.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Services

1

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN

27 Annual Graduates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in mental & social health services. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

26 Annual Graduates

$25,644 Median Starting Salary

Southeast Community College Area is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn around $25,644 for their early career.

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

3

Metropolitan Community College
Omaha, NE

17 Annual Graduates

Metropolitan Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in mental & social health services. MCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Metropolitan Community College

4

Central Community College
Grand Island, NE

19 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Central Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the small city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Central Community College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	151	41
Kansas	146	0
Missouri	117	9
Iowa	116	0
Nebraska	98	65
South Dakota	93	1
North Dakota	92	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services

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

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work	63
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	52
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	11
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	4
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	3

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	6,339
Allied Health Professions	1,953
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	1,074
Dental Support Services	756
Health & Medical Administrative Services	628
Health Sciences & Services	342
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	275
Health/Medical Prep Programs	165
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	74
Other Health Professions	73

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.