2024 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Georgia

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #211 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84 degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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• Best Overall Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools List

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

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 Georgia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in Georgia

If you aren't 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 Georgia Schools in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

1

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat Mercer University if you wish to pursue a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Mercer University

2

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

42.3% Growth in Graduates

Valdosta State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. VSU is a large public university located in the city of Valdosta.More information about a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Valdosta State University

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	152
North Carolina	710	44
Tennessee	624	74
South Carolina	530	15
Kentucky	518	32
Mississippi	501	2
Alabama	500	29
Louisiana	489	30
Arkansas	466	27
West Virginia	410	13

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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	27
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	12
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	10

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.