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2024 Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas

42 Colleges in Texas
1,533 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$38,272 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in mental & social health services, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #46 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.

College Factual reviewed 42 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental & social health services. Combined, these schools handed out 1,533 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 Texas 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. We derive our Best Overall Mental & Social Health Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Mental & Social Health Services in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of mental health services degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Mental Health Services

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you want to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.

There were roughly 31 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. Mental & Social Health Services degree recipients from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston earn a boost of about $20,244 over the average income of mental & social health services majors.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
84.6% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mental & social health services. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 26 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In TX
32 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat McLennan Community College if you want to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 32 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
$34,686 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in mental & social health services. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the mental health services program earn around $34,686 for their early career.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Texas A&M University - College Station

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North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
129 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the city of The Woodlands. This college ranks 41st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 129 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Lone Star College System

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In TX

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. This college ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 23 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent data year.

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

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded
44.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 101 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the mental & social health services program at Texas Woman's University get $3,770 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Texas Woman’s University

9
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
53 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 53 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from El Centro College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
52 Mental Health Services Degrees Awarded

Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fort Worth. This college ranks 35th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 52 mental & social health services students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental & social health services from Tarrant County College District

Best Mental & Social Health Services Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 1,975
Oklahoma 257 45
New Mexico 219 303

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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
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 601
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 357
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 236
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 145
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 143
Clinical/Medical Social Work 21
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 20
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 9
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Allied Health Professions 6,007
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,836
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,266
Health Sciences & Services 2,613
Public Health 2,111
Medicine 1,974
Dental Support Services 1,933
Communication Sciences 1,724

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