by our College Data Analytics TeamMedical Family Therapy/Therapist was the 1,342 most popular major in the 2020-2021 school year. Colleges in the United States reported awarding 12 degrees in this year alone. This represents a 33.3% increase in medical family therapy/therapist degrees awarded over the prior year's total of 8.
This year's Best Medical Family Therapy/Therapist Schools ranking compares 2 of them to identify the best overall programs in the country. Explore this or one of our many other custom medical family therapy/therapist rankings further below.
A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required for most medical family therapy/therapist degree programs and many students will need a minimum GPA and SAT/ACT score depending on the school. In addition to these basic medical family therapy/therapist program qualifications, to serve in some medical family therapy/therapist careers, special certification may be required outside of your degree.
There are various different levels of medical family therapy/therapist degrees. Medical Family Therapy/Therapist programs offered by schools range from a to a , which is the highest medical family therapy/therapist degree you can get. Depending on the medical family therapy/therapist degree you choose, obtaining your diploma can take anwhere from 1 to 4+ years.
| Degree | Credit Requirements | Typical Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 60-70 credits | 2 years |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 120 credits | 4 years |
| Master’s Degree | 50-70 credits | 1-3 years |
| Doctorate | Program required coursework including thesis or dissertation | At least 4 years |
As you might expect, salaries for medical family therapy/therapist graduates vary depending on the level of education that was acquired.
One of 11 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Medical Family Therapy/Therapist has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 7,609 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 5,433 |
| Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4,069 |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 3,405 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 2,779 |
