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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

140 Colleges in the United States
2,955 Master's Degrees
Ranked #59 in popularity, marriage and family therapy/counseling is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 140 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,955 master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling The marriage and family therapy/counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of marriage and family therapy/counseling students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for marriage and family therapy/counseling.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Most Well Attended Schools for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Students Working on Their Master's

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200 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

Northcentral University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in California.

There were approximately 200 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Northcentral University

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
182 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Capella University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Minnesota.

There were roughly 182 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Capella University

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144 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Brandman University if you want to pursue a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in California.

There were approximately 144 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Brandman University

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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA
122 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Touro University Worldwide if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 122 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at TUW in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Touro University Worldwide

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108 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#8 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #8 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in California.

There were roughly 108 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - California in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of Phoenix - California

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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA
100 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Palo Alto.

There were approximately 100 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Palo Alto University

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71 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
#11 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Fuller is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 71 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Fuller in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Fuller Theological Seminary

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70 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
#7 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, Alliant is a private for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in California.

There were about 70 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Alliant in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Alliant International University

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67 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Texas.

There were roughly 67 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Abilene Christian University

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA
65 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pacific Oaks College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 65 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Pacific Oaks College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Pacific Oaks College

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
57 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Minnesota.

There were about 57 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Walden University

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Friends University
Wichita, KS
51 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

Friends University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Wichita. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Kansas.

There were roughly 51 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Friends University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Friends University

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49 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
#3 Best Quality In MN

Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Minnesota.

There were approximately 49 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
46 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#3 Best Quality In FL

NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Florida.

There were about 46 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Nova Southeastern University

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45 Annual Master's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in California.

There were roughly 45 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of Southern California

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Western Seminary
Portland, OR
43 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#5 Best Quality In OR

Western Seminary-San Jose is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Oregon.

There were about 43 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Western Seminary-San Jose in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Western Seminary

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41 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Arizona.

There were about 41 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Grand Canyon University

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
38 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#1 Best Quality In AR

JBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Siloam Springs. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Arkansas.

There were roughly 38 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from John Brown University

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37 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#6 Best Quality In WA

Antioch University - Seattle is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Washington.

There were approximately 37 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University - Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Antioch University - Seattle

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Regis University
Denver, CO
35 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CO
#2 Best Quality In CO

Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Colorado.

There were roughly 35 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Regis University

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32 Annual Master's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in California.

There were approximately 32 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of San Diego


 

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling award.

Rank College Location
26 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
27 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
27 Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR
27 Mercer University Macon, GA
22 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
22 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
22 Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
22 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling by Region

View the Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 10 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 6,272
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 1,578
Clinical/Medical Social Work 1,527
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 503
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 230
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 214
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 196
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 7

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