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2024 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges in Massachusetts
560 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.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 560 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of mental health counseling/counselor school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Massachusetts

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.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
196 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Lesley University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.

There were about 196 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
110 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Cambridge College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 58th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 110 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
53 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in mental health counseling/counselor has to take a look at Boston College. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 53 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA

Springfield College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This college ranks 39th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 14 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 44th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 15 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
17.9% Growth in Graduates

UMass Boston is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 49th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 17 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Merrimack in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 21
Rhode Island 436 43
New Hampshire 395 251
Vermont 352 32

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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 99
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 91
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 69
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 44
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 33
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 27
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 15
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 13

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