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Mental Health Counseling in Tennessee

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Mental Health Counseling Schools in Tennessee

124 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Mental Health Counseling is the 27th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mental Health Counseling Majors in Tennessee

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 122
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a mental health counseling/counselor major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of mental health counseling/counselor majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 79.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Mental Health Counseling Grads in Tennessee

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Wages for Mental Health Counseling Jobs in Tennessee

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There are 9 colleges in Tennessee that offer mental health counseling/counselor degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Lipscomb University

Nashville
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,704. Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
10,272 Total Students

The average student takes 4.53 years to complete their degree at Austin Peay State University. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,105 a year.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $14,866. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

#4

Belmont University

Nashville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.18 years. 48% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

#4

Milligan University

Milligan College
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,338 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.20%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#6

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,911 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. This private school has an average net price of $17,982. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Johnson University

Knoxville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,039 Total Students

The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Johnson University. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.57 years to graduate. The 9.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 98% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,728 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Mental Health Counseling Careers in TN

Some of the careers mental health counseling/counselor majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Mental Health Counselors 26% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to mental health counseling/counselor.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Marriage & Family Therapy/Counseling 74
Clinical Pastoral Counseling 12
Genetic Counseling 5
Community Health Services/Counseling 3

View all majors related to Mental Health Counseling

View Nationwide Mental Health Counseling Report

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