2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

If you plan on getting your associate degree in mental & social health services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #37 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 37 associate degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on mental & social health services students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of mental & social health services students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for mental & social health services to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate 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 schools for mental & social health services students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The mental health services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mental & Social Health Services Associate Degree Schools in Colorado.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Mental & Social Health Services in Colorado

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mental & social health services students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Colorado Schools for an Associate in Mental Health Services

1

Community College of Denver
Denver, CO

32 Annual Graduates

Community College of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in mental & social health services. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Community College of Denver

2

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO

It is difficult to beat Pueblo Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in mental & social health services. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Pueblo.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Pueblo Community College

2

Otero Junior College
La Junta, CO

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in mental & social health services has to check out Otero Junior College. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in mental & social health services from Otero Junior College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Idaho	143	1
Wyoming	128	4
Montana	92	31

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Mental & Social Health Services Related Rankings by Major

One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Mental & Social Health Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	32
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	4
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Mental Health Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	681
Allied Health Professions	431
Health & Medical Administrative Services	336
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	251
Dental Support Services	116
Alternative Medicine & Systems	36
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services	25
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	19
Health Sciences & Services	4

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.