2027 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their marriage and family therapy/counseling programs.
College Factual analyzed 93 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools.
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Best Schools for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in the United States
See the highest-ranked marriage and family therapy/counseling schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $67,518 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling, ranking #2. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from University Of Southern California earn around $61,960 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong marriage and family therapy/counseling program will find one at Seattle University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seattle University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $63,214 in their early career. Seattle University graduates carry a median of $22,289 in student loans.
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University Of San Diego came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Set in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 40 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at University Of San Diego in the most recent year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $57,169 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,795.
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Fairfield University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling, ranking #5. Fairfield University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 14 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Fairfield University in the most recent year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from Fairfield University earn around $52,092 in the first couple years of their career. Fairfield University graduates carry a median of $26,687 in student loans.
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Loma Linda University earned the #6 position for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda. Loma Linda University awarded about 24 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Loma Linda University generally make around $58,654. Loma Linda University graduates carry a median of $25,094 in student loans.
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San Diego State University placed #7 among the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Diego State University awarded about 26 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from San Diego State University generally make around $51,162. Typical student debt for the program is $16,417.
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Yeshiva University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Yeshiva University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 85% of students finish within six years. Yeshiva University awarded about 11 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $52,838. Students borrow a median of $20,625 to complete this degree.
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Gonzaga University placed #9 among the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University in the most recent year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $58,733 in their early career. Gonzaga University graduates carry a median of $25,188 in student loans.
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Palo Alto University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Palo Alto University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Palo Alto. There were roughly 14 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Palo Alto University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $59,295 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,334.
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Alliant International University landed the #11 spot for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Set in the city of San Diego, Alliant International University is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Alliant International University awarded about 217 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from Alliant International University earn around $53,383 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,234.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #12 spot for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. About 20 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Loyola Marymount University generally make around $55,470. Typical student debt for the program is $22,248.
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Chapman University earned the #13 position for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 23 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Chapman University earn a median of $59,081 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657.
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Lewis And Clark College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lewis And Clark College graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Lewis And Clark College in the most recent data year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Lewis And Clark College earn a median of $52,558 early in their careers. Lewis And Clark College graduates carry a median of $23,301 in student loans.
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California Lutheran University placed #15 among the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. California Lutheran University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 43 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at California Lutheran University in the most recent year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of California Lutheran University earn a median of $50,691 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,727 to complete this degree.
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Azusa Pacific University earned the #16 position for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 122 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from Azusa Pacific University earn around $58,302 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,709.
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California State University Northridge earned the #17 position for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 53 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from California State University Northridge earn around $48,437 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,202 to complete this degree.
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Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System earned the #18 position for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Set in the suburb of Aliso Viejo, Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a large public institution. There were roughly 145 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $65,898 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,471.
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University Of Florida came in at #19 for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 16 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $35,991 early in their careers. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans.
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Biola University came in at #20 for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 19 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Biola University in the most recent year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from Biola University earn around $45,003 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,308 to complete this degree.
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University Of La Verne ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of La Verne. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 14 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at University Of La Verne in the most recent year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from University Of La Verne earn around $35,364 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,314 to complete this degree.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #22 spot for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. This large public university is located in the city of New Haven. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 19 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $54,415 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,660.
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Syracuse University placed #23 among the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $49,130 early in their careers. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Saint Martins University earned the #24 position for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Set in the city of Lacey, Saint Martins University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 23 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Saint Martins University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Saint Martins University generally make around $60,864. Saint Martins University graduates carry a median of $22,818 in student loans.
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Seattle Pacific University ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Seattle. Seattle Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 27 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Seattle Pacific University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University generally make around $44,629. Students borrow a median of $25,188 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 93 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.