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2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
132 Degrees Awarded
$20,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,308 people earned their degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 132 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marriage and family therapy/counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling (With Aid)

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 9 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Texas Woman’s University

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Louisiana at Monroe is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students with aid list, ULM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #15 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Arizona State University - Tempe

#7

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#14 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also took the #14 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s University are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St. Mary’s Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 4 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students with aid list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

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#9

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

Eastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

EU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
#10 in overall quality

Mount Mercy University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mount Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy University are $10,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also took the #3 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242.

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#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

Syracuse University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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