by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for mental health counseling/counselor students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 117 master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of mental health counseling/counselor for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for mental health counseling/counselor students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor.
East Carolina University is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from East Carolina University
Lenoir - Rhyne University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Lenoir - Rhyne University
Gardner - Webb University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Boiling Springs.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Gardner - Webb University
It's difficult to beat Montreat College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Montreat College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Montreat.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Montreat College
North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from North Carolina Central University
Learn about other programs related to Mental Health Counseling/Counselor that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 237 |
| Georgia | 370 | 21 |
| Virginia | 331 | 122 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 122 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 25 |
| Alabama | 258 | 63 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 57 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 74 |
One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 44 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 32 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 23 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 10 |
