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2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Georgia

4 Colleges in Georgia
101 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for mental health counseling/counselor students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 101 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 Georgia 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

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Master'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 Georgia 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In GA
70 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Mercer University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

South University, Savannah is a great option for students pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. South University, Savannah is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.

There were approximately 16 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at South University, Savannah in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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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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LaGrange College
Lagrange, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

LaGrange College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. LaGrange is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Lagrange.

There were about 9 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at LaGrange in the most recent year we have data available.

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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in mental health counseling/counselor needs to check out Thomas University. Located in the town of Thomasville, TU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Thomas University

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 238
North Carolina 710 117
Virginia 630 123
Tennessee 624 122
South Carolina 530 25
Kentucky 518 19
Mississippi 501 11
Alabama 500 63
Louisiana 489 57
Arkansas 466 74
West Virginia 410 0

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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
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 75
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 23
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 19

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