2027 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 9 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 Middle Atlantic Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Leading the list is Yeshiva University, our #1 school for marriage and family therapy/counseling. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 11 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Yeshiva University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Yeshiva University generally make around $52,838. Yeshiva University graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans.
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Hofstra University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 14 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marriage and family therapy/counseling degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $48,800. Students borrow a median of $24,848 to complete this degree.
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Drexel University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 17 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Drexel University in the most recent year. Students who receive their marriage and family therapy/counseling degree from Drexel University earn around $43,065 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Mercy College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 11 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mercy College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $56,693 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,304 to complete this degree.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best marriage and family therapy/counseling schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Long Island University C W Post Campus earn a median of $51,719 early in their careers. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates carry a median of $25,211 in student loans.
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Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 23 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of $64,243 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,256.
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Syracuse University came in at #7 for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 77 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $48,614 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Iona College landed the #8 spot for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Iona College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $54,049 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,745 to complete this degree.
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La Salle University came in at #9 for marriage and family therapy/counseling this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, La Salle University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 10 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees were awarded at La Salle University in the most recent year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $35,143 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,462 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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.
