Doctor’s Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
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Education Levels of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors
In 2020-2021, 141 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 | 2,948 |
| Graduate Certificate | 300 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 141 |
| Associate Degree | 13 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3 |
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 74.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 36 |
| Women | 105 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 58 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 92% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,881 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at University of Louisiana at Monroe awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Alliant International University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Texas Woman's University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Florida State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Amridge. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas Tech.
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. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from BYU.
Drexel University 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 $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Drexel. About 100% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from The Chicago School Irvine Campus. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Antioch University - New England. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,530 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Adler. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Eastern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,716 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Eastern University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were 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 $35,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,106 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Mount Mercy University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Syracuse.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,382 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Loma Linda University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
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 | 56 |
| Mental Health Counseling | 31 |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 14 |
| Community Health Services/Counseling | 11 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling | 10 |
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.
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