Master’s Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
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Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,576 people earned their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mental health counseling/counselor at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 7,576 |
| Graduate Certificate | 544 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mental health counseling/counselor students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,210 |
| Women | 6,366 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 203 |
| Black or African American | 1,207 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,016 |
| White | 4,399 |
| International Students | 114 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 637 |
Most Popular Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 238 colleges that offer a master’s degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mental health counseling/counselor students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 603 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Grand Canyon University. About 86% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 440 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Capella University. Of these students, 87% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lesley University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,514 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Lesley. About 91% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 134,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from SNHU. Of these students, 86% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Lamar University. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 87% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cambridge College. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,923 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Cambridge College. About 80% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lindenwood University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,475 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Lindenwood University. About 83% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from UTSA. Of these students, 85% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Southern Methodist University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from SMU. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Johns Hopkins. About 92% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from LIU Post. Of these students, 83% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Marymount University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Marymount. About 84% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Boston College. Of these students, 80% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,304 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Palm Beach Atlantic. About 90% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Edward's University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,886 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from St. Edward's University. Of these students, 85% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Malone University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Malone. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lewis & Clark College. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Lewis and Clark College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,218 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,071 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Kent State. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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.
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