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

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #59 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for marriage and family therapy/counseling, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for marriage and family therapy/counseling.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in Illinois

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for marriage and family therapy/counseling students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

25 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling has to look into Northwestern University. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. 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 Illinois.

There were roughly 25 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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

2

Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, IL

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wheaton College Illinois is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Illinois.

There were roughly 23 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year.

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

3

Adler University
Chicago, IL

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling has to look into Adler University. Adler is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. 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 Illinois.

There were roughly 21 marriage and family therapy/counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Adler in the most recent year we have data available.

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

4

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northeastern Illinois University if you want to pursue a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Illinois.

There were approximately 7 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent year we have data available.

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

5

National Louis University
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling in Illinois. More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from National Louis University

6

Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln, IL

Located in the distant town of Lincoln, Lincoln Christian College and Seminary is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Lincoln Christian University

 

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	13
Ohio	466	22
Indiana	352	13
Wisconsin	302	34

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Rankings in Majors Related to Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is one of 10 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	123
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	25
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	21
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.