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2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in New York

21 Colleges in New York
1,042 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,042 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor annually.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in New York 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. 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 New York

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.

10 Top New York Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23rd Most Popular In NY
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. University of Rochester is a 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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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In NY
35.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in mental health counseling/counselor needs to take a look at Hofstra University. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Hofstra is a great university overall.

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

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Mental Health Program Name

Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
83 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

LIU Post is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 colleges 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
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
43 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Hunter College if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NY
44 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large 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
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
34 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

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 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

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

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In 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 about 12 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Molloy in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
51 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pace University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent data year.

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In NY
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Garden City. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Adelphi is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In NY
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 64th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 21 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 232
Maryland 618 97
New Jersey 614 95
District of Columbia 441 19
Delaware 345 27

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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 233
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 169
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 82
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 78
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 49
Clinical/Medical Social Work 29
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 25
Trauma Counseling 12
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 9

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