Master’s Degrees in Counseling Psychology
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Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,991 people earned their master's degree in counseling psychology. This makes it the 22nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in counseling psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 8,991 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 566 |
| Graduate Certificate | 227 |
Earnings of Counseling Psychology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for counseling psychology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for counseling psychology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in counseling psychology. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,600 |
| Women | 7,391 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of counseling psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 333 |
| Black or African American | 1,097 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,441 |
| White | 4,702 |
| International Students | 185 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,233 |
Most Popular Counseling Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 258 colleges that offer a master’s degree in counseling psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for counseling psychology students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 617 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Liberty University. Of these students, 81% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. 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, 279 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Lamar University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern. About 85% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. 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, 243 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from NUS Florida. Of these students, 91% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Cumberlands is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 243 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Cumberlands. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Adams State University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Adams State. About 81% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindsey Wilson College. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,944 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,635 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Lindsey Wilson College. About 82% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Adler University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. 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, 184 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Adler. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from CIIS. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Francisco. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from USFCA. Of these students, 86% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Troy University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from TROY. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Colorado Christian University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,751 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,931 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from CCU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from SMU MN. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
National University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from National University. Of these students, 79% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. Each year, around 1,200 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, 118 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 79% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Webster. Of these students, 77% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University Worldwide. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from TUW. Of these students, 77% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from NLU. Of these students, 81% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is California Baptist University. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,958 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,680 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from Cal Baptist. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Santa Clara University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in counseling psychology from SCU. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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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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