2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Alabama

Ranked #27 in popularity, mental health counseling/counselor is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 54 master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School for Your Master's Degree

The mental health counseling/counselor master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Alabama ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for mental health counseling/counselor, 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 ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for mental health counseling/counselor.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Alabama

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor.

Most Well Attended Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Students Working on Their Master's

1

Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor has to check out Faulkner University. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor in Alabama.

There were about 24 mental health counseling/counselor individuals who graduated with this degree at Faulkner in the most recent year we have data available.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public 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 mental health counseling/counselor in Alabama.

There were approximately 18 mental health counseling/counselor individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in mental health counseling/counselor from The University of Alabama

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In AL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in mental health counseling/counselor needs to look into University of West Alabama. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Livingston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in mental health counseling/counselor in Alabama.

There were approximately 12 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent data year.

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Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	304
Georgia	361	13
North Carolina	323	131
Virginia	305	105
Tennessee	296	52
South Carolina	251	24
Kentucky	248	18
Louisiana	235	49
Mississippi	205	16
Arkansas	184	75

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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Related Rankings by Major

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is one of 10 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical/Medical Social Work	37
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	15
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	10
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	5

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.