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Master’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

3,270 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 143 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 40% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.2% of marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,270 people earned their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in marriage and family therapy/counseling at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,270
Graduate Certificate 259
Doctor’s Degree 154

Earnings of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for marriage and family therapy/counseling students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. About 83.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 538
Women 2,732
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 154
Black or African American 455
Hispanic or Latino 541
White 1,664
International Students 72
Other Races/Ethnicities 384
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There are 143 colleges that offer a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
190 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 190 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Capella University. Of these students, 87% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
188 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University. About 78% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Brandman University

Irvine, California
153 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandman University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Brandman. Of these students, 87% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, California
132 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Touro University Worldwide. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from TUW. About 81% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, California
118 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Palo Alto University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. Of these students, 87% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
92 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alliant International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Alliant. Of these students, 81% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Phoenix - California

Ontario, California
86 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - California. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from UOPX - California. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#9

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, California
58 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific Oaks College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,482 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,074 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Pacific Oaks College. Of these students, 82% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
56 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from NUS Florida. Of these students, 81% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
55 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Seattle is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Antioch University - Seattle. Of these students, 89% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
51 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Friends University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,172 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,448 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Friends University. Of these students, 76% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Fuller Theological Seminary

Pasadena, California
43 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fuller Theological Seminary comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Fuller. Of these students, 71% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

42 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from SMU MN. Of these students, 83% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
42 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from USC. Of these students, 97% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Western Seminary

Portland, Oregon
41 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Seminary is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Western Seminary-San Jose. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#17

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
39 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lewis & Clark College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Lewis and Clark College. About 82% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, Texas
36 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Abilene Christian University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Abilene Christian. Of these students, 76% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
33 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Lutheran University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from CLU. Of these students, 85% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
33 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trevecca Nazarene University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from TNU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marriage and family therapy/counseling that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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2,329
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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