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2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
186 Degrees Awarded
$25,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is the 203rd most popular major in the country with 3,308 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 219 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 186 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marriage and family therapy/counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Nyack College

Nyack, New York
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nyack College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Nyack is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nyack, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nyack, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nyack are $13,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lancaster Bible College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

Lancaster Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460.

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#3

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercy are $17,486, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Medaille College

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Medaille College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Medaille not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Medaille College are $21,696.

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#5

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seton Hill University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Seton Hill University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Seton Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hill are $15,634.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#5 in overall quality

LIU Post came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

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#8

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York
#9 in overall quality

Manhattan College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Manhattan is located in Riverdale, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

Manhattan also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan College are $20,102, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#9

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Iona College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Iona College is a small school located in New Rochelle, New York that handed out 12 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Iona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iona College are $22,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iona Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Seton Hall University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #6 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.

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#11

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hofstra is located in Hempstead, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students list, Hofstra has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra University are $27,172.

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#12

La Salle University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

La Salle University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 11 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students list, La Salle has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Salle University are $26,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

Kean University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Kean also took the #17 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kean Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#14

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 8 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at University of Maryland - College Park

#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #3 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#16

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#2 in overall quality

Syracuse University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 22 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#1 in overall quality

University of Rochester came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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