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2024 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington

5 Colleges in Washington
148 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #118 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental health counseling/counselor. Combined, these schools handed out 148 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington The mental health counseling/counselor program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor rankings. For our Best Overall Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Doctor's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

The mental health counseling/counselor 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 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Washington. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of mental health counseling/counselor degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Washington Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

1
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Highline College
Des Moines, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WA

Highline College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large suburb of Des Moines, Highline is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 3 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Highline in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA

Western Washington University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 6 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
42 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor has to take a look at Antioch University - Seattle. Located in the city of Seattle, Antioch University - Seattle is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 42 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Antioch University - Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA

It's difficult to beat University of Puget Sound if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were about 5 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent data year.

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Northwest University
Kirkland, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
31 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Northwest University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Kirkland. A Best Colleges rank of #907 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwest University is a great university overall.

There were about 31 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Northwest University in the most recent data year.

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Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
47.4% Growth in Graduates

Skagit Valley College is a small public college located in the small city of Mount Vernon. This college ranks 42nd out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 19 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Skagit Valley College in the most recent data year.

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Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 41
Oregon 587 92

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One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Mental Health Counseling/Counselor has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 274
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 173
Clinical/Medical Social Work 153
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 92
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 59
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 21

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