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2024 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
302 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
Ranked #118 in popularity, mental health counseling/counselor is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 302 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region The mental health counseling/counselor program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor rankings. We derive our Best Overall Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 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 mental health counseling/counselor degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were about 4 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
64 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Lewis & Clark College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 64 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark College in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
64.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Brandman University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #311 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Highline College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 7 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
39 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 39 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University - Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Western Washington University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
31 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kirkland. This university ranks 18th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 31 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Redlands. A Best Colleges rank of #266 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Redlands is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 10 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at MHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Mt. Hood Community College

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges by State

Explore the best mental health counseling/counselor colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California99941
Washington831124
Oregon58792

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One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1,738
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1,559
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician479
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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