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

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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for mental & social health services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 associate degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

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

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 Oregon.

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

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

Top Oregon Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Services

1

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in mental & social health services has to check out Mt. Hood Community College. Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Mt. Hood Community College

2

Portland Community College
Portland, OR

11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Portland Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mental & social health services. Portland Community College is a very large public college located in the city of Portland.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Portland Community 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
Washington	131	208
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	18
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	11

Majors Similar to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	615
Allied Health Professions	287
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	76
Health & Medical Administrative Services	57
Dental Support Services	55
Alternative Medicine & Systems	42
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	22
Health Sciences & Services	13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	12
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services	11

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.