2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Plains States Region

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 19 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Winona State University
Winona, MN

Winona State University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were about 9 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 35 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 25 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bellevue. A Best Colleges rank of #390 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

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

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 18 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 107 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 33rd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Grand View University

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 8 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.