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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Graduate Certificates in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

670 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 53 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.4% of mental health counseling/counselor graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 670 people earned their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 26th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 8,602
Graduate Certificate 670
Basic Certificate 101
Associate Degree 89
Bachelor’s Degree 46
Undergraduate Certificate 30
Doctor’s Degree 25

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors With Graduate Certificates

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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 96
Women 574
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 138
Hispanic or Latino 105
White 263
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 142
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There are 53 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
73 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Grand Canyon University. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#3

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Alfred University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,570 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Alfred. Of these students, 84% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from University at Buffalo. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UTSA. Of these students, 81% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women

Marshall University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Marshall University.

#8

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from LIU Post. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
13 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - New England comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Antioch University - New England. About 81% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rhode Island College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from RIC.

#12

Bayamon Central University

Bayamón, Puerto Rico
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Bayamon Central University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Bayamon Central University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

New Mexico Highlands University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,888 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from New Mexico Highlands University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Canisius College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Canisius.

#14

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Rochester is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from University of Rochester. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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 $18,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,035 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Cambridge College. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations

University of Dayton is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UDayton.

#19

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. John Fisher College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Fisher.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 447
Clinical/Medical Social Work 399
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 217
Other Mental Health Services 157
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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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