Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

CIP Code: 51.1508

A mental health counseling/counselor degree prepares graduates for careers in various fields. 292 colleges and universities offer this program.

Annual Degrees Awarded
10,855
Colleges Offering 292

Career Paths

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Best Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in mental health counseling/counselor.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 34 A
2 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY 64 B+
3 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN 39 B+
4 University of Rochester Rochester, NY 34 B+
5 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA 30 B+
6 CUNY Queens College Queens, NY 27 B+
7 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY 111 B
8 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 73 B
9 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 65 B
10 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI 57 B
11 Fordham University Bronx, NY 41 B
12 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN 38 B
13 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 34 B
14 University of Dayton Dayton, OH 32 B
15 Touro University New York, NY 30 B
16 Rollins College Winter Park, FL 29 B
17 George Washington University Washington, DC 28 B
18 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY 28 B
19 University at Albany Albany, NY 27 B
20 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY 27 B
21 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 26 B
22 Yeshiva University New York, NY 25 B
23 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 725 C+
24 Lamar University Beaumont, TX 214 C+
25 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE 137 C+
26 Alfred University Alfred, NY 134 C+
27 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 111 C+
28 Saint Edward's University Austin, TX 104 C+
29 Long Island University Brookville, NY 77 C+
30 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA 72 C+

Largest Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Programs

Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most mental health counseling/counselor graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.

# College Location Degrees Awarded Repit Grade
1 Walden University Minneapolis, MN 880 D
2 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 725 C+
3 Capella University Minneapolis, MN 663 D
4 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH 358 C
5 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO 241 C
6 Lesley University Cambridge, MA 224 C
7 Lamar University Beaumont, TX 214 C+
8 Antioch University-New England Keene, NH 190 D
9 University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ 161 D
10 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE 137 C+
11 Alfred University Alfred, NY 134 C+
12 Cambridge College Boston, MA 127 D
13 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY 111 B
14 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 111 C+
15 The Chicago School at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 105 C
16 Saint Edward's University Austin, TX 104 C+
17 Palo Alto University Palo Alto, CA 96 C
18 Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA 93 C
19 Long Island University Brookville, NY 77 C+
20 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 73 B
21 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA 72 C+
22 John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR 71 C+
23 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL 69 C
24 Prescott College Prescott, AZ 68 D
25 William James College Newton, MA 66 C
26 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 65 B
27 Pace University New York, NY 65 C+
28 Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach, FL 65 C
29 CUNY Hunter College New York, NY 64 B+
30 Mercer University Macon, GA 64 C+
10,855
Degrees Awarded Annually
292
Colleges Offering Program
0
Related Careers

About Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is a degree program offered at 292 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 10,855 students graduate with this degree.

Program Classification

CIP Code 51.1508
Field (2-digit CIP) 51
Category (4-digit CIP) 51.15

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I do with a Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degree?
This degree prepares graduates for various professional opportunities in the field.
How many colleges offer Mental Health Counseling/Counselor?
292 colleges and universities in the United States offer Mental Health Counseling/Counselor as a degree program. Each year, approximately 10,855 students graduate with this degree.
What are the best colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor?
The best colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor based on Repit's ratings include University of Florida, CUNY Hunter College, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Rochester, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.