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2026 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate’s Degree Schools

105 Colleges in the United States
3,023 Mental & Social Health Services Degrees Awarded
$41,147 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental & Social Health Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 1009 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools.

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

See the highest-ranked mental & social health services schools offering a associate’s degree below.

Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College tops our 2026 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. About 27 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Cuesta College earn around $64,492 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,958 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Cuesta College

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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. There were roughly 24 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. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Mt San Antonio College

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Seattle Community College Central Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mental & social health services, ranking #3. Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Seattle. About 47 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Seattle Community College Central Campus earn a median of $53,048 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,699. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Seattle Community College Central Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Fresno City College one of the top schools for mental & social health services. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. About 16 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent 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. Typical student debt for the program is $7,234. Get the full mental & social health services details for Fresno City College

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Highline Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the suburb of Des Moines, Highline Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Highline Community College awarded about 20 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Highline Community College generally make around $55,459. Students borrow a median of $8,958 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Highline Community College

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Cuny Laguardia Community College
Long Island City, NY

Cuny Laguardia Community College earned the #6 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a large public university. Cuny Laguardia Community College awarded about 46 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Cuny Laguardia Community College earn around $28,402 in the first couple years of their 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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Cuny Kingsborough Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Kingsborough Community College is a very large public institution. About 165 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Cuny Kingsborough Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Cuny Kingsborough Community College earn around $31,072 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,939 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Cuny Kingsborough Community College

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Suffolk County Community College earned the #8 position for mental & social health services this year. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden. About 18 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Suffolk County Community College

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Capital Community College earned the #9 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Capital Community College awarded about 29 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $36,043. Typical student debt for the program is $12,059. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Capital Community College

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Truckee Meadows Community College placed #10 among the best mental & social health services schools. Truckee Meadows Community College is a large public school located in the city of Reno. Truckee Meadows Community College awarded about 14 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Truckee Meadows Community College earn a median of $52,785 early in their careers. Truckee Meadows Community College graduates carry a median of $12,290 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Truckee Meadows Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD

Montgomery College came in at #11 for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 33 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Montgomery College earn a median of $24,833 early in their careers. Montgomery College graduates carry a median of $11,230 in student loans. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Montgomery College

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San Joaquin Delta College earned the #12 position for mental & social health services this year. San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public school located in the city of Stockton. About 24 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from San Joaquin Delta College generally make around $65,168. Students borrow a median of $6,382 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from San Joaquin Delta College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA

Diablo Valley College earned the #13 position for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill. Diablo Valley College awarded about 15 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Diablo Valley College generally make around $27,813. Diablo Valley College graduates carry a median of $9,205 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Diablo Valley College

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Cuny Hostos Community College landed the #14 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Hostos Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Cuny Hostos Community College awarded about 34 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $38,336 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000. See the full mental & social health services program report for Cuny Hostos Community College

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Alvin Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Alvin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Alvin. About 18 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Alvin Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Alvin Community College generally make around $55,057. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Alvin Community College

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San Diego City College placed #16 among the best mental & social health services schools. San Diego City College is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. About 15 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at San Diego City College in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of San Diego City College earn a median of $26,218 early in their careers. San Diego City College graduates carry a median of $9,514 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for San Diego City College

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Metropolitan Community College Area placed #17 among the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. About 23 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $45,583 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Metropolitan Community College Area

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Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #18 among the best mental & social health services schools. Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public school located in the suburb of Bedford. There were roughly 14 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Middlesex Community College Bedford in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Middlesex Community College Bedford earn around $48,427 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,602 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Middlesex Community College Bedford

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Hillsborough Community College landed the #19 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Tampa, Hillsborough Community College is a very large public institution. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 15 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $35,956 in their early career. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $28,529 in student loans. See the full mental & social health services program report for Hillsborough Community College

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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #20 for mental & social health services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Rice Lake. About 59 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in the most recent year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College earn a median of $25,557 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,518. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA

Cypress College placed #21 among the best mental & social health services schools. Cypress College is a very large public school located in the city of Cypress. There were roughly 32 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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Madison Area Technical College placed #22 among the best mental & social health services schools. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. There were roughly 61 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Madison Area Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $44,279 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,812 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Madison Area Technical College

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Walla Walla Community College landed the #23 spot for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a mid-sized public institution. Walla Walla Community College awarded about 19 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $46,131 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Walla Walla Community College

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #24 for mental & social health services this year. Hudson Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Troy. There were roughly 11 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Hudson Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Hudson Valley Community College earn around $43,989 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,292 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental & social health services program at Hudson Valley Community College

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Portland Community College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. There were roughly 13 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $49,580 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete this degree. See the full mental & social health services program report for Portland Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Mental & Social Health Services Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong mental & social health services education:

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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Central Community College
Grand Island, NE
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College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
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Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
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Additional Mental & Social Health Services Award Winners

These schools also stood out for mental & social health services:

Rank School Location
#53 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
#64 Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
#66 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
#76 Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA
#87 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI

Honorable Mentions

A few more mental & social health services schools worth a look:

Other Mental & Social Health Services Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1009 schools evaluated.

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