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2027 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts

9 Colleges in the United States
546 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$54,645 Avg Early-Career Salary

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for mental health counseling/counselor students.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Massachusetts

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mental health counseling/counselor degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Set in the city of Newton, Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 52 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology generally make around $68,454. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Massachusetts School Of Professional Psychology

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Students looking for a strong mental health counseling/counselor program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Boston, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 43 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $54,309 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,236. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Suffolk University came in at #3 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 Boston. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $50,911. Students borrow a median of $26,670 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Suffolk University

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Lesley University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, landing the #4 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. About 58% of students finish within six years. Lesley University awarded about 205 mental health counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $47,290 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,818. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Lesley University

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, ranking #5. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, mental health counseling/counselor degree recipients from Springfield College generally make around $49,880. Typical student debt for the program is $27,151. Get the full mental health counseling/counselor details for Springfield College

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College earned the #6 position for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Mental Health Counseling/counselor graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at Merrimack College

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Fitchburg State University placed #7 among the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Fitchburg. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 12 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $51,168 in their early career. Fitchburg State University graduates carry a median of $25,840 in student loans. See the full mental health counseling/counselor program report for Fitchburg State University

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best mental health counseling/counselor schools. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 12% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their mental health counseling/counselor degree from Cambridge College earn around $53,180 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,776. More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Cambridge College

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American International College came in at #9 for mental health counseling/counselor this year. Set in the city of Springfield, American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. About 14 mental health counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at American International College in the most recent year. Graduates of the mental health counseling/counselor program make about $66,104 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,390 to complete this degree. Read more about the mental health counseling/counselor program at American International College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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