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2024 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in Ohio
364 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #118 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 364 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Ohio The mental health counseling/counselor program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor rankings. For our Best Overall Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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 Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of mental health counseling/counselor degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
48 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 48 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
34 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Xavier University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

It's hard to beat University of Akron Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 30 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
43 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Toledo if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. University of Toledo is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #469 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means John Carroll is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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Malone University
Canton, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
51 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Malone is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Canton. This university ranks 59th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 51 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Malone in the most recent data year.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
51.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 27 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Walsh in the most recent data year.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In OH

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 5 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent data year.

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Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 140
Illinois 870 142
Indiana 737 149
Wisconsin 672 125

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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
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 469
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 116
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 114
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 39
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 38
Trauma Counseling 29
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 20
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 18
Clinical/Medical Social Work 11

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