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2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arizona

12 Colleges in Arizona
2,210 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$39,608 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 12 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for mental & social health services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,210 degrees in mental & social health services to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Mental & Social Health Services School

Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arizona Your choice of mental & social health services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental & Social Health Services Rankings by 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 Arizona 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 Arizona

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.

10 Top Arizona Schools in Mental Health Services

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$37,368 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mental health services program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,368.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,677 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Grand Canyon University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mental & social health services. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #272 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were about 1677 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the mental health services program report average early career income of $38,190.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AZ
53.8% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 13 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
45.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mental & social health services program at University of Phoenix - Arizona get $9,736 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #278 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Northern Arizona University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In AZ
62.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Kingman, MCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 22nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 8 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Mohave Community College

7
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AZ

Glendale Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 18th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 9 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,488 Median Starting Salary
$13,081 Median Student Debt

Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tucson. This college ranks 14th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 14 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Pima County Community College District in the most recent data year. After graduating, mental health services degree recipients typically earn about $23,488 in their early careers.

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9

Mesa Community College is a large public college located in the city of Mesa. A Best Colleges rank of #472 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mesa Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Mesa Community College

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Phoenix College crest
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Phoenix. This college ranks 16th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Phoenix College

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 1,257
Oklahoma 257 45
New Mexico 219 303

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Mental & Social Health Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Mental Health Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 856
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 484
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 372
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 317
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 120
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 39
Clinical/Medical Social Work 14
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 5
Trauma Counseling 2
Hospice and Palliative Care 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 13,027
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,754
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,214
Allied Health Professions 2,032
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,411
Public Health 1,098
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 883
Dental Support Services 853
Communication Sciences 579
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533

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