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#1

#1 Best College for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Annually, Nelson University awards around 52 degrees to those majoring in Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include General Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Education, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

890–1,090

Median Starting Salary

$59,301

#2

#2 Best College for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies
Springfield, MO

Annually, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies awards about 19 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$61,637

#3

#3 Best College for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Drexel University awards 333 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,270–1,450

Median Starting Salary

$56,262

#4

#4 Best College for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the U.S.

Sinte Gleska University
Mission, SD

At Sinte Gleska University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mental Health Counseling/Counselor, Human Services, General, and Accounting and Business/Management. In fact, Sinte Gleska University grants 5 degrees annually to Mental Health Counseling/Counselor majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

100%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$59,213

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About Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor programs prepare individuals to provide evaluations, referrals, and short-term counseling services to help people prevent or remediate personal problems, conflicts, and emotional crises. Includes instruction in human development, psychopathology, individual and group counseling, personality theory, career assessment, patient screening and referral, observation and testing techniques, interviewing skills, professional standards and ethics, and applicable laws and regulations.

While Mental Health Counseling/Counselor offers degrees up to the Doctors degree research scholarship, most students study towards a Masters degree. Students study Mental Health Counseling/Counselor all around the US, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in South Dakota. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is $37,200.

Popularity of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
12
Female Students
12 (100%)
Male Students
(0%)

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