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Doctor’s Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

31 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 15 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 13% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 19.4% of mental health counseling/counselor graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. This earns it the #48 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 mental health counseling/counselor at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 6,632
Graduate Certificate 735
Associate Degree 81
Basic Certificate 75
Bachelor’s Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree 31
Undergraduate Certificate 22

Earnings of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 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 mental health counseling/counselor majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. About 80.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 25
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:

#1

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women

Lesley University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Lesley.

#2

Waynesburg University

Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women

Waynesburg University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,440 per year. The mental health counseling/counselor program at Waynesburg University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Toledo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from University of Toledo.

#3

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Pace University. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

American International College

Springfield, Massachusetts
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is American International College. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,657 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from AIC. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Western States

Portland, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Western States is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Western States Chiropractic College.

#7

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Marymount University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Marymount. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Antioch University - Seattle is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Antioch University - Seattle.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 141
Other Mental Health Services 56
Clinical/Medical Social Work 14
Community Health Services/Counseling 11
Substance Abuse/Addiction 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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