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

50 Ranked Colleges
868 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is the 118th most popular major in the country with 7,609 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 920 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 868 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 50 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 Southeast Region for a Master’s

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Marymount

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in West Palm Beach, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Divine Mercy University
Arlington, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Divine Mercy University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Arlington, Virginia 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 41 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Divine Mercy University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 Lipscomb

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Brown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. John Brown University is a small school located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas that handed out 35 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 JBU

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

With a ranking of #6, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of West Alabama is a public institution located in Livingston, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of West Alabama

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Hickory, North Carolina 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 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina

Montreat College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Montreat, North Carolina 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 31 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Montreat College Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama

Faulkner University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Faulkner University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Lynn University Fighting Knights is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Lynn University Fighting Knights

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Holy Cross is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full University of Holy Cross Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at East Carolina University

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South University, Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

South University, Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 25 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full South University, Columbia Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Austin Peay State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Austin Peay State University is a public institution located in Clarksville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Austin Peay State University

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University of Central Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Central Arkansas

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 22 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full UNF Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida

Rollins College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Rollins is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Rollins Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Southeastern University
Lakeland, Florida

Southeastern University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. SEU is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Full SEU Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida

With a ranking of #19, St. Thomas University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. STU is a medium-sized school located in Miami Gardens, Florida that handed out 21 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at St. Thomas University

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 21 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola New Orleans Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Kentucky University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. LMU is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LMU Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

With a ranking of #24, Henderson State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Henderson State University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Boiling Springs, North Carolina 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 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Gardner - Webb

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