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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Mental & Social Health Services in the Southwest Region

93 Ranked Colleges
4,166 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Southwest region, there were 4,166 mental and social health services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,576 and $21,151 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree in mental and social health services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular mental and social health services programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region mental health services students.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1,677 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Grand Canyon University

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at New Mexico Highlands University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 171 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #4 spot on the list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Lamar University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 112 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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With a ranking of #6, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 101 degrees to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Full TWU Mental & Social Health Services Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health services degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Mental & Social Health Services Report

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With a ranking of #8, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SMU Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Texas A&M College Station

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in The Woodlands, Texas, this large public school handed out 129 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Lone Star College System

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Saint Edward’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Saint Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s mental health services degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at St. Edward’s University

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 42 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Abilene Christian University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Abilene Christian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 38 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Abilene Christian

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

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Austin Community College District ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 43 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Austin Community College District Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

Prescott College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prescot College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Prescott College

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. UTHealth is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 31 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at UTHealth

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 150 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Rio Salado College

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Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at HBU

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Tarrant County College District ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental & Social Health Services at Tarrant County College District

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

Full El Centro College Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at SFASU

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health services students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Mental & Social Health Services Report

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

Kilgore College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kilgore, Texas, and it awarded 26 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at Kilgore College

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Services Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 ’s mental health services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental & Social Health Services at NMSU Main Campus

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