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2027 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Degree Schools

115 Colleges in the United States
3,142 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$41,545 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental & Social Health Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mental & social health services programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 115 schools to find the best for mental & social health services students.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in the United States

Below are the best mental & social health services schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

No school ranked higher than Cuesta College this year for mental & social health services. Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a large public university. Cuesta College awarded about 34 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Cuesta College generally make around $64,492. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Cuesta College

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Fox Valley Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 16 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $43,548 in their early career. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $13,319 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Fox Valley Technical College

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Mt San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mental & social health services, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. There were roughly 22 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $59,278 in their early career. Mt San Antonio College graduates carry a median of $10,000 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Mt San Antonio College

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public school located in the city of Long Island City. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 50 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $28,402 in their early career. Cuny Laguardia Community College graduates carry a median of $7,709 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Cuny Laguardia Community College

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A rank of #5 makes Cuny Kingsborough Community College one of the top schools for mental & social health services. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public institution. About 153 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Cuny Kingsborough Community College generally make around $31,072. Cuny Kingsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $5,939 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Highline Community College placed #6 among the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 16 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Highline Community College in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Highline Community College earn a median of $55,459 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,958. Get the full mental & social health services details for Highline Community College

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Fresno City College landed the #7 spot for mental & social health services this year. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 30 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Fresno City College earn around $37,470 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Fresno City College

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College Of Southern Nevada placed #8 among the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. There were roughly 45 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for College Of Southern Nevada

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San Joaquin Delta College earned the #9 position for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Stockton. San Joaquin Delta College awarded about 30 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of San Joaquin Delta College earn a median of $65,168 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for San Joaquin Delta College

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Cypress College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Cypress College is a very large public school located in the city of Cypress. There were roughly 28 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent data year. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Cypress College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College placed #11 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a very large public university. About 42 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Montgomery College in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230. See the full mental & social health services program report for Montgomery College

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Cuny Hostos Community College came in at #12 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 44 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Hostos Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Cuny Hostos Community College generally make around $38,336. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000. Get the full mental & social health services details for Cuny Hostos Community College

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Alvin Community College landed the #13 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 16 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Alvin Community College earn around $55,057 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,600 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Alvin Community College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College placed #14 among the best mental & social health services schools. Diablo Valley College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. There were roughly 11 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley College in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Diablo Valley College earn a median of $27,813 early in their careers. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Diablo Valley College

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College landed the #15 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a very large public university. There were roughly 16 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Saddleback College earn a median of $15,890 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,707 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Saddleback College

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Capital Community College earned the #16 position for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 27 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Capital Community College earn around $36,043 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Capital Community College

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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology landed the #17 spot for mental & social health services this year. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Kirkland. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology awarded about 40 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earn around $60,000 in the first couple years of their career. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $19,695 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #18 spot for mental & social health services this year. Anne Arundel Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Arnold. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 31 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Anne Arundel Community College earn around $39,370 in the first couple years of their career. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $11,832 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Anne Arundel Community College

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Miami Dade College placed #19 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. About 20 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $40,267 early in their careers. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Miami Dade College

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Palm Beach State College landed the #20 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public university. There were roughly 29 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $32,260 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,505. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Palm Beach State College

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Hudson Valley Community College earned the #21 position for mental & social health services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Troy. About 10 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Hudson Valley Community College earn a median of $43,989 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,292 to complete this degree. Get the full mental & social health services details for Hudson Valley Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Area landed the #22 spot for mental & social health services this year. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. About 23 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. Metropolitan Community College Area graduates carry a median of $12,799 in student loans. Get the full mental & social health services details for Metropolitan Community College Area

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Community College Of Denver earned the #23 position for mental & social health services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Denver. About 15 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Community College Of Denver in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Community College Of Denver earn a median of $45,202 early in their careers. Community College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $13,541 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Community College Of Denver

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Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #24 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public university. About 15 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Middlesex Community College Bedford in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $48,427 in their early career. Middlesex Community College Bedford graduates carry a median of $11,602 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Middlesex Community College Bedford

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Sinclair Community College earned the #25 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. Sinclair Community College awarded about 54 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Sinclair Community College earn a median of $40,665 early in their careers. Sinclair Community College graduates carry a median of $18,043 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Sinclair Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Mental & Social Health Services Schools

These schools also placed among the best for mental & social health services this year:

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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
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Centralia College
Centralia, WA
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St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
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Other Mental & Social Health Services Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 115 schools evaluated.

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