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Graduate Certificates in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

300 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 35 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 46% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% of marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Majors

In 2020-2021, 300 graduate certificates were awarded to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors. This makes it the 12th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 Graduate Certificates

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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 259
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The racial-ethnic distribution of marriage and family therapy/counseling graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 91
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 139
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 28
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There are 35 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
157 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for marriage and family therapy/counseling students seekinga graduate certificate is Capella University. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 157 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Capella University. About 88% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
35 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at University of Georgia awarded 35 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#3

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
30 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Antioch University - Seattle is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,024 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 graduate certificates were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at Antioch University - Seattle. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#4

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
26 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northcentral University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 $16,881 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University. About 92% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Appalachian State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,839 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Appalachian State. About 92% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Ponce Health Sciences University - East. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,818 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Ponce Health Sciences University - East awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from UF. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kean University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,752 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Kean. Of these students, 100% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina A & T State University. Each year, around 12,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,745 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at North Carolina A & T State University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Syracuse University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Syracuse University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Antioch University - New England. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Antioch University - New England awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#11

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
2 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 graduate certificate is LIU Post. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. The marriage and family therapy/counseling program at LIU Post awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Mercer University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,244 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Mercer. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for marriage and family therapy/counseling majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is St. Thomas University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from STU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
1 Yearly Graduations

The College of New Jersey is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in marriage and family therapy/counseling. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,603 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,955 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to marriage and family therapy/counseling majors at TCNJ.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to marriage and family therapy/counseling that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling 735
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 492
Other Mental Health Services 204
Clinical/Medical Social Work 113
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 81

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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