by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for mental health counseling/counselor students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 122 master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.
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The mental health counseling/counselor master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality mental health counseling/counselor program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for mental health counseling/counselor students seeking a a master's degree.
Lipscomb University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Lipscomb University
It's hard to beat Belmont University if you want to pursue a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Belmont University
Milligan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Milligan, Milligan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Milligan University
Carson - Newman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Jefferson City.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Carson - Newman University
LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Harrogate.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Lincoln Memorial University
Austin Peay State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from Austin Peay State University
Learn about other programs related to Mental Health Counseling/Counselor that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 237 |
| Georgia | 370 | 21 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 117 |
| Virginia | 331 | 122 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 19 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 25 |
| Alabama | 258 | 63 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 57 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 11 |
| Arkansas | 187 | 74 |
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 74 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 12 |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 5 |
