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Graduate Certificates in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

735 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor is offered at 53 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.7% of mental health counseling/counselor graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 735 students earned their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. This makes it the 5th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

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 Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for mental health counseling/counselor majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for mental health counseling/counselor students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. About 82.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 129
Women 606
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mental health counseling/counselor graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 10
Black or African American 194
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 343
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 99
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There are 53 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
440 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 440 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Capella University. About 81% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
73 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Grand Canyon University. About 90% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
52 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,489 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Alfred. Of these students, 77% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
24 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Buffalo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The mental health counseling/counselor program at University at Buffalo awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UTSA. Of these students, 88% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
23 Yearly Graduations
87% Women

Marshall University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Marshall University.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
21 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. 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. The mental health counseling/counselor program at University of Florida awarded 21 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#8

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is LIU Post. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 mental health counseling/counselor program at LIU Post awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Antioch University - New England

Keene, New Hampshire
13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Antioch University - New England. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Antioch University - New England. About 92% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Rhode Island College

Providence, Rhode Island
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhode Island College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,277 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from RIC. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Medaille College

Buffalo, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Medaille College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,296 per year. The mental health counseling/counselor program at Medaille College awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Bayamon Central University

Bayamón, Puerto Rico
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bayamon Central University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. The mental health counseling/counselor program at Bayamon Central University awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#13

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

New Mexico Highlands University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Canisius College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from Canisius.

#14

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. The mental health counseling/counselor program at University of Rochester awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Cambridge College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,409 per year. The mental health counseling/counselor program at Cambridge College awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Ship.

#14

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dayton comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UDayton. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

St. John Fisher College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,054 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to mental health counseling/counselor majors at Fisher.

#19

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
1 Yearly Graduations

The 19th most popular school in the country for mental health counseling/counselor majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Mary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,244 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in mental health counseling/counselor from UMary.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 492
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 300
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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