2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Any student pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor needs to check out East Carolina University. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.

3

Marymount University
Arlington, VA

Marymount University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #449 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marymount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent data year.

4

Mercer University
Macon, GA

It is difficult to beat Mercer University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Macon. A Best Colleges rank of #714 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were about 70 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

5

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Located in the midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were about 19 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent year we have data available.

6

John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #829 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JBU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at JBU in the most recent data year.

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University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

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

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Belmont is a great university overall.

There were about 7 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #688 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

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

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #660 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were about 24 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year.