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2025 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,738 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded
A degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #211 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for marriage and family therapy/counseling students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,738 degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling School

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of marriage and family therapy/counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

The marriage and family therapy/counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the marriage and family therapy/counseling degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
39 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 39 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
39 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in marriage and family therapy/counseling needs to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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3
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WA

Every student who is interested in marriage and family therapy/counseling has to take a look at Gonzaga University. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

Seattle University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In CA
37.9% Growth in Graduates

Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #371 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

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

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

CSUDH is a large public university located in the city of Carson. This university ranks 91st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 30 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from California State University - Dominguez Hills

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 86th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Biola University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR

UO is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OR

Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 14 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best marriage and family therapy/counseling colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,202
Washington 831 143
Oregon 587 123
Nevada 354 27

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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 1,559
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 479
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 302
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 257
Clinical/Medical Social Work 232
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 102
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 36
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 13
Trauma Counseling 1

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