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Doctor’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

154 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 54% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 3.2% of marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 154 people earned their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. This earns it the #120 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marriage and family therapy/counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,270
Graduate Certificate 259
Doctor’s Degree 154

Earnings of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. About 84.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 24
Women 130
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 59
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from NUS Florida. Of these students, 94% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
17 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University. About 83% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alliant International University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Alliant. About 75% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

12 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Louisiana at Monroe comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from ULM. About 77% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Woman's University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from TWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. About 92% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of Akron Main Campus. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#9

Amridge University

Montgomery, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Amridge University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Amridge. About 83% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Florida State.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas Tech. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from BYU. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - New England is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Antioch University - New England. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Irvine Campus. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Adler University

Chicago, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Adler University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Adler. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,058 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from EU. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mount Mercy University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,106 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Mount Mercy.

#19

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loma Linda University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Loma Linda University. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#19

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Syracuse University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Syracuse. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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