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Doctor’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

152 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 39% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.6% 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, 152 people earned their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. This earns it the #28 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 3,538
Graduate Certificate 217
Doctor’s Degree 152
Bachelor’s Degree 1

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

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

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. About 82.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 126
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 69
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 21
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There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marriage and family therapy/counseling students seekinga doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from NUS Florida. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
17 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#3

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
12 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alliant International University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Alliant. About 76% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Louisiana at Monroe is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from ULM. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from TWU. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from ASU - Tempe. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#9

Amridge University

Montgomery, Alabama
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Amridge University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Amridge. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Florida State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Drexel. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Texas Tech University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas Tech.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from BYU.

#11

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
4 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Antioch University - New England. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Antioch University - New England. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Irvine Campus. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

Adler University

Chicago, Illinois
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Adler University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Adler. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#16

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from EU. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mount Mercy University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Mount Mercy. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#19

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California
1 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loma Linda University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Loma Linda University. About 90% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Syracuse University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Syracuse.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Mental Health Services 45
Mental Health Counseling 25
Clinical/Medical Social Work 13
Community Health Services/Counseling 9
Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy 9

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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