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2024 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region

29 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,738 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded
A degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #211 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for marriage and family therapy/counseling students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,738 degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling School

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of marriage and family therapy/counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

The marriage and family therapy/counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the marriage and family therapy/counseling degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

1
Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
39 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 39 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
39 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in marriage and family therapy/counseling has to look into University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
50 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 50 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Every student pursuing a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling needs to look into Gonzaga University. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
239 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in marriage and family therapy/counseling needs to check out Northcentral University. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #318 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northcentral University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 239 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR

Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Portland. This college ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 28 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
66 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 66 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Fuller in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.

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Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California9991,202
Washington831143
Oregon587123
Nevada35427

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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1,559
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician479
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor302
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions257
Clinical/Medical Social Work232
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling102
Genetic Counseling/Counselor36
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling13
Trauma Counseling1

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