2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services in Massachusetts

Mental & Social Health Services is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #34 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for associate degree seekers in the field of mental and social health services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 associate degrees in mental and social health services during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services in Massachusetts ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mental and social health services, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for mental and social health services.

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

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Mental Health Services Students Working on Their Associate

1

Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA

38 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northern Essex Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mental and social health services. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in mental and social health services in Massachusetts.

There were about 38 mental and social health services individuals who graduated with this degree at NECC in the most recent data year.

Soon after graduation, mental health services associate recipients typically earn around $29,500 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a associate in mental and social health services from Northern Essex Community College

2

Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA

9 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Middlesex Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in mental and social health services. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in mental and social health services in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 9 mental and social health services individuals who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in mental and social health services from Middlesex Community College

3

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA

8 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

North Shore Community College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in mental and social health services. Located in the large suburb of Danvers, North Shore Community College is a public college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in mental and social health services in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 8 mental and social health services students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in mental and social health services from North Shore Community College

 

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

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	99	156
New Hampshire	81	44
Maine	71	41
Rhode Island	64	6

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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major

One of 30 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	38
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	8

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,553
Allied Health Professions	310
Health Sciences & Services	181
Health & Medical Administrative Services	168
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	93
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	59
Dental Support Services	43
Health/Medical Prep Programs	23
Public Health	20
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support 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.