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2027 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Ohio

16 Colleges in the United States
541 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$48,246 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for mental health counseling/counselor students.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall mental health counseling/counselor education in Ohio.

Top Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

No school ranked higher than Capital University this year for mental health counseling/counselor. Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Capital University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Capital University generally make around $46,516. Typical student debt for the program is $28,269. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Capital University

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A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the top schools for mental health counseling/counselor. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 16 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $40,516 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Ohio University Main Campus

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of University Heights. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. John Carroll University awarded about 64 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from John Carroll University earn around $47,866 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,131. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for John Carroll University

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Columbus State Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 10 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State Community College in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $9,041. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at Columbus State Community College

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Dayton one of the top schools for mental health counseling/counselor. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Dayton. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 27 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $42,415. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for University Of Dayton

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 68% of students finish within six years. Xavier University awarded about 27 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Xavier University generally make around $47,839. Typical student debt for the program is $26,614. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Xavier University

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Cleveland State University came in at #7 for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cleveland State University awarded about 60 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $49,648 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,336. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at Cleveland State University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $46,689 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $53,508. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Wright State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $49,077 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,836. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at Wright State University Main Campus

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Kent State University At Kent placed #10 among the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 47 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $43,393 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,174 to complete this degree. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Kent State University At Kent

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Youngstown State University came in at #11 for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Youngstown State University awarded about 49 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $49,025 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,373 to complete this degree. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Youngstown State University

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 20 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn a median of $44,649 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,449 to complete this degree. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Malone University
Canton, OH

Malone University landed the #13 spot for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Located in the city of Canton, Malone University is a small private not-for-profit university. Malone University graduates 45% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Malone University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $48,359 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,956 to complete this degree. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Malone University

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University Of Akron Main Campus earned the #14 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. University Of Akron Main Campus awarded about 48 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from University Of Akron Main Campus earn around $45,096 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,347. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from University Of Akron Main Campus

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Heidelberg University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. Heidelberg University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 15 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Heidelberg University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Heidelberg University generally make around $42,334. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Heidelberg University

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College earned the #16 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Set in the suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Ursuline College graduates 67% of students within six years. About 22 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Ursuline College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Ursuline College generally make around $80,267. Ursuline College graduates carry a median of $35,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Ursuline College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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