2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Mental & Social Health Services is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 43 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,885 master's degrees in mental & social health services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of mental & social health services for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

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 - The number of mental & social health services students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 easy is it for mental & social health services to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's 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 colleges for mental & social health services students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mental & Social Health Services Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in the Far Western US Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for mental & social health services students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Mental Health Services

1

Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA

55 Annual Graduates

$48,730 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental & social health services needs to take a look at Loma Linda University. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

Mental & Social Health Services master's degree recipients from Loma Linda University earn a boost of around $3,552 over the average earnings of mental & social health services graduates.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Loma Linda University

2

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

42 Annual Graduates

$47,828 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mental & social health services. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.

Mental & Social Health Services master's degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of about $2,650 over the average income of mental & social health services majors.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from University of Southern California

3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

113 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

4

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

25 Annual Graduates

$45,806 Median Starting Salary

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make around $45,806 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

5

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA

33 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Gonzaga University

6

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA

188 Annual Graduates

$41,105 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

After graduating, mental health services master's recipients usually earn an average of $41,105 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Northcentral University

7

Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Seattle University

8

Chapman University
Orange, CA

18 Annual Graduates

$50,692 Median Starting Salary

Chapman is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange.

Master's recipients from the mental & social health services program at Chapman University get $5,514 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Chapman University

9

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR

90 Annual Graduates

$41,391 Median Starting Salary

Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland.

Master's students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make about $41,391 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Lewis & Clark College

10

Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA

43 Annual Graduates

$42,959 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make an average of $42,959 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in mental & social health services from Fuller Theological Seminary

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	1,263
Washington	183	388
Oregon	158	207
Nevada	105	27

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Rankings in Majors Related to Mental Health Services

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
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	1,454
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	226
Clinical/Medical Social Work	150
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	24
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	21
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	3,429
Public Health	2,354
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,198
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1,095
Allied Health Professions	1,067
Communication Sciences	931
Alternative Medicine & Systems	451
Health Sciences & Services	342
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	225
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	208

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.