Master’s Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,602 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 | 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 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,474 |
| Women | 7,128 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 222 |
| Black or African American | 1,279 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,077 |
| White | 5,098 |
| International Students | 140 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 786 |
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 $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 603 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Grand Canyon University. About 81% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lesley University. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 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 90% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,467 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, 84% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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. Of these students, 87% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. 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 $16,215 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. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Cambridge College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. 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, 108 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Cambridge College. Of these students, 82% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lindenwood University. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 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. Of these students, 90% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 100 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from UTSA. Of these students, 85% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Methodist University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,212 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. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 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 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. 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, 55 people received their master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from LIU Post. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Marymount University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $37,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 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. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Palm Beach Atlantic University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,007 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. Of these students, 93% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Edward's University. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,484 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, 92% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their master's degree is Malone University. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,050 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 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Lewis & Clark College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,916 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,134 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 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Kent State University at Kent is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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 $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 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. Of these students, 85% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling | 3,538 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 2,462 |
| Other Mental Health Services | 1,292 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 521 |
| Genetic Counseling | 360 |
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.
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