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2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
575 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 Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental health counseling/counselor. Combined, these schools handed out 575 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 Massachusetts Your choice of mental health counseling/counselor school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
195 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Lesley University if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 195 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Springfield College is a great option for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Springfield College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year.

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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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Cambridge College
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
128 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Cambridge College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large city of Boston, Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 128 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Cambridge College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
44 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts - Boston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg. This university ranks 28th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 21
Rhode Island 436 43
New Hampshire 395 251
Vermont 352 32

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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 99
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 84
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 81
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 54
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 47
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 39
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy 12
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 11

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