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2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

93 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,229 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$43,204 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in mental & social health services is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #46 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 93 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for mental & social health services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,229 degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region The mental health services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for mental & social health services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental & Social Health Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Services
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Services

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the mental health services degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Mental Health Services

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$48,730 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 58.00000000000001 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the mental & social health services degree program at Loma Linda University get $5,526 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$47,828 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental & social health services. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 42 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those mental & social health services students who get their degree from University of Southern California earn $4,624 more than the average mental health services graduate.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58th Most Popular In CA
41 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

San Joaquin Delta College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Delta is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Stockton. This college ranks 56th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 41 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Delta in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
113 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 113 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$50,228 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 32 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles receive an earnings boost of about $7,024 above the typical income of mental & social health services graduates.

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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$61,797 Median Starting Salary

San Bernardino Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of San Bernardino. This college ranks 122nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 76 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at San Bernardino Valley College in the most recent year we have data available. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from San Bernardino Valley College receive an earnings boost of approximately $18,593 over the typical income of mental & social health services majors.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46th Most Popular In CA
87.5% Growth in Graduates

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Cuesta College is a medium-sized public college located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #236 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cuesta College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 98 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from Cuesta College receive an earnings boost of approximately $21,540 above the typical income of mental & social health services majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$41,105 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 231 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the mental health services program make an average of $41,105 for their early career.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
33 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Seattle University

12
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WA
61 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 61 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Central in the most recent data year.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 90 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, mental health services degree recipients typically earn around $41,391 in the first five years of their career.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Fuller Theological Seminary Pasadena, CA
15 Chapman University Orange, CA
16 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
17 University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
18 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
19 Alliant International University San Diego, CA
20 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
21 Brandman University Irvine, CA
22 Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WA
23 Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges by State

Explore the best mental & social health services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,724
Washington 300 662
Oregon 266 239
Nevada 192 47
Alaska 119 25

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

Mental Health Services Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 1,551
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1,237
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 464
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 281
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 262
Clinical/Medical Social Work 190
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 163
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 56
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 24
Trauma Counseling 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 26,717
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 17,752
Allied Health Professions 11,269
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,835
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,016
Health Sciences & Services 8,237
Public Health 6,687
Dental Support Services 5,790
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,714
Communication Sciences 2,912

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