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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the Far Western US Region

17 Ranked Colleges
226 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 7,609 people earned their degree in mental health counseling/counselor, making the major the 118th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 281 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 226 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. To top this list, a school must have a successful mental health counseling/counselor program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s”.

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 51 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Lewis and Clark College

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Antioch University - Seattle
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Antioch University - Seattle. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Antioch University - Seattle

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Northwest University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Southern Oregon University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Northwest University - College of Adult and Professional Studies

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Corban University
Salem, Oregon

Corban University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Corban University

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Redlands Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California

Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Loma Linda, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Loma Linda University

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at SFSU

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 6 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at WWU

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Faith International University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Faith International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 6 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Faith

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. Brandman University is a medium-sized school located in Irvine, California that handed out 6 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Brandman University

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 5 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Puget Sound Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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With a ranking of #15, National University of Natural Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full NUNM Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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University of Western States did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Western States Chiropractic College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Western States

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Far Western US Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 0 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Bushnell University

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