2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #390 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 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 32 associate degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mental health counseling/counselor students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other mental health counseling/counselor 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized mental health counseling/counselor related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mental health counseling/counselor students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

1

Highline College
Des Moines, WA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Highline College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in mental health counseling/counselor from Highline College

2

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Mt. Hood Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in mental health counseling/counselor. MHCC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Gresham.More information about a associate in mental health counseling/counselor from Mt. Hood Community College

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges by State

Explore the best mental health counseling/counselor schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	288	22
Oregon	260	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	429
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	127
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	34
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	29
Clinical/Medical Social Work	2

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.