by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 29,053 people earned their degree in mental and social health services, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mental and social health services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,158 and had an average of $24,907 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 2,890 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,862 and $18,477 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 304 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental and social health services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in mental and social health services.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Hills College-Coalinga. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. West Hills College-Coalinga is a public institution located in Coalinga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at West Hills College-Coalinga
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend InterCoast Colleges - West Covina. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate. InterCoast Colleges - West Covina is located in W. Covina, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at InterCoast Colleges - West Covina
Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego City College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at San Diego City College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Bernardino Valley College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. Located in San Bernardino, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at San Bernardino Valley College
Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Cypress College landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Cypress, California, and it awarded 16 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Cypress College
Cuesta College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Cuesta College
Mt. San Antonio College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. Mt. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 15 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Mt. SAC
With a ranking of #8, Oxnard College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. Oxnard College is a medium-sized school located in Oxnard, California that handed out 14 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Oxnard College
Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Full Long Beach City College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Merritt College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Napa Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. Napa Valley College is a small public school situated in Napa, California. It awarded 12 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Napa Valley College
Fresno City College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Full Fresno City College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at College of the Desert
With a ranking of #14, Los Angeles City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. Los Angeles City College is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Los Angeles City College
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. American River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.
Full American River College Mental & Social Health Services Report
With a ranking of #16, Allan Hancock College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. Santa Maria, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Allan Hancock College
With a ranking of #18, Saddleback College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. Saddleback College is a fairly large school located in Mission Viejo, California that handed out 8 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Saddleback College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Diablo Valley is a public institution located in Pleasant Hill, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Diablo Valley College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Hartnell College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. This medium-sized school is located in Salinas, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Hartnell College
Los Angeles Pierce College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. Woodland Hills, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s mental health services degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Pierce College Mental & Social Health Services Report
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 5 associates’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.
Rio Hondo College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate list. RHCCD is a public institution located in Whittier, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at RHCCD
Yuba College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. Located in Marysville, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Yuba College
Imperial Valley College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in California for an Associate ranking. IVC is a public institution located in Imperial, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Imperial Valley College
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