Trauma Counseling programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best trauma counseling schools.
Where you study trauma counseling matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Trauma Counseling Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Trauma Counseling Schools list, to help you choose. 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 Trauma Counseling in the United States
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 trauma counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in trauma counseling. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 54 trauma counseling students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, trauma counseling degree recipients from Case Western Reserve University generally make around $74,459. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong trauma counseling program will find one at Elizabethtown College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Elizabethtown College graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 56 trauma counseling students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the trauma counseling program make about $57,397 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,599.
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Students looking for a strong trauma counseling program will find one at Lebanon Valley College, which ranked #3. Lebanon Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville. About 65% of students finish within six years. Lebanon Valley College awarded about 19 trauma counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, trauma counseling degree recipients from Lebanon Valley College generally make around $49,801. Typical student debt for the program is $26,767.
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Hood College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best trauma counseling schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Frederick. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Hood College awarded about 12 trauma counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Trauma Counseling graduates of Hood College earn a median of $56,107 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,703.
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Arcadia University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in trauma counseling, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Arcadia University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 trauma counseling students who graduated with this degree at Arcadia University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, trauma counseling degree recipients from Arcadia University generally make around $46,764. Typical student debt for the program is $26,921.
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Washburn University came in at #6 for trauma counseling this year. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Topeka. Washburn University graduates 44% of students within six years. Washburn University awarded about 15 trauma counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, trauma counseling degree recipients from Washburn University generally make around $45,543. Typical student debt for the program is $31,063.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
