2027 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region
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 68 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best mental & social health services schools.
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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mental & social health services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Mental & Social Health Services
Leading the list is The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston, our #1 school for mental & social health services. Located in the city of Houston, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 24 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston earn around $73,181 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,988 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 30 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $34,671 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,249.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. About 130 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $62,449. Students borrow a median of $23,138 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong mental & social health services program will find one at The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center, which ranked #4. This small public university is located in the city of Houston. The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center awarded about 11 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center earn around $79,657 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center graduates carry a median of $20,667 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public institution. About 58 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center generally make around $76,328. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $24,889 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona earned the #6 position for mental & social health services this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 134 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $43,177 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Southern Methodist University landed the #7 spot for mental & social health services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $42,474 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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Arizona State University Skysong ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. There were roughly 56 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $55,394 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,870.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. About 48 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $47,056 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
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Alvin Community College came in at #10 for mental & social health services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Alvin. There were roughly 49 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Alvin Community College in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Alvin Community College earn a median of $55,057 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,600.
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Texas Tech University placed #11 among the best mental & social health services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 20 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Texas Tech University earn around $48,542 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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University Of St Thomas Texas landed the #12 spot for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of St Thomas Texas is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of St Thomas Texas awarded about 36 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of St Thomas Texas earn a median of $58,265 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,628 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned the #13 position for mental & social health services this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 120 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn around $44,785 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,312 to complete this degree.
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Lamar University placed #14 among the best mental & social health services schools. Lamar University is a very large public school located in the city of Beaumont. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 222 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $52,271 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,988 to complete this degree.
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Texas Womans University earned the #15 position for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 64 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Womans University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $62,324 in their early career. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $24,211 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District earned the #16 position for mental & social health services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 28 mental & social health services degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental & social health services degree from Austin Community College District earn around $31,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,185 to complete this degree.
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Central Texas College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Killeen. There were roughly 14 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Central Texas College generally make around $53,086. Students borrow a median of $11,290 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston Victoria came in at #18 for mental & social health services this year. Set in the city of Victoria, University Of Houston Victoria is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Houston Victoria graduates 26% of students within six years. University Of Houston Victoria awarded about 23 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Houston Victoria earn a median of $47,345 early in their careers. University Of Houston Victoria graduates carry a median of $24,081 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University Central Texas ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A And M University Central Texas is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 42 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Central Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental & social health services degree recipients from Texas A And M University Central Texas generally make around $49,328. Students borrow a median of $23,160 to complete this degree.
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Amberton University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. Set in the suburb of Garland, Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 12 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Amberton University in the most recent data year.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #21 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 40 mental & social health services degrees in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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University Of Phoenix Arizona ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best mental & social health services schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. The six-year graduation rate is 16%. There were roughly 206 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Phoenix Arizona in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of University Of Phoenix Arizona earn a median of $58,837 early in their careers. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $35,323 in student loans.
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New Mexico Highlands University placed #23 among the best mental & social health services schools. Located in the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public university. About 27% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 168 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services graduates of New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $42,702 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,375 to complete this degree.
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University Of Houston Clear Lake earned the #24 position for mental & social health services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 52 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston Clear Lake in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $49,971 in their early career. University Of Houston Clear Lake graduates carry a median of $21,100 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University San Antonio landed the #25 spot for mental & social health services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of San Antonio. Texas A And M University San Antonio graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University San Antonio in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental & social health services program make about $45,681 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,771.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 68 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
