2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

It's difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 47 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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George Washington University
Washington, DC

Every student pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor has to look into George Washington University. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

There were about 28 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY

Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.

There were roughly 83 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

There were approximately 43 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #171 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 44 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 86th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 34 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Mercy in the most recent data year.

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Molloy is a great college overall.

There were roughly 12 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent data year.