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2027 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Pennsylvania

12 Colleges in the United States
353 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$48,203 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their mental health counseling/counselor programs.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Pennsylvania

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

Top Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis ranked Saint Josephs University the best school in the country for a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Saint Josephs University graduates 79% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Saint Josephs University in the most recent data year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Saint Josephs University earn a median of $65,421 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,426 to complete this degree. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Saint Josephs University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the top schools for mental health counseling/counselor. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 24 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $56,926 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine 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 city of Philadelphia. There were roughly 33 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine earn around $50,635 in the first couple years of their career. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Students looking for a strong mental health counseling/counselor program will find one at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania graduates 56% of students within six years. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 73 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earn around $46,995 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,128 to complete this degree. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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Students looking for a strong mental health counseling/counselor program will find one at Gannon University, which ranked #5. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Erie. About 67% of students finish within six years. Gannon University awarded about 10 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $50,084 in their early career. Gannon University graduates carry a median of $26,934 in student loans. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at Gannon University

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Lancaster Bible College earned the #6 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Lancaster Bible College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lancaster. Lancaster Bible College graduates 68% of students within six years. About 23 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Lancaster Bible College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $35,130 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,507. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Lancaster Bible College

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania earned the #7 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 22 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Western University placed #8 among the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 53 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $38,362 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,263. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned the #9 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Indiana. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 34 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $43,153 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,513. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Alvernia University came in at #10 for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Located in the city of Reading, Alvernia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Alvernia University graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $41,115 in their early career. Alvernia University graduates carry a median of $54,779 in student loans. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Alvernia University

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Carlow University awarded about 31 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from Carlow University earn around $46,820 in the first couple years of their career. Carlow University graduates carry a median of $30,222 in student loans. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Carlow University

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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. Set in the town of Waynesburg, Waynesburg University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Waynesburg University graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Waynesburg University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $55,588 in their early career. Waynesburg University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Waynesburg University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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