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2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Missouri

2 Colleges in Missouri
131 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #118 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 131 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the mental health counseling/counselor degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in mental health counseling/counselor needs to take a look at Lindenwood University. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles.More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Lindenwood University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Missouri Baptist University if you wish to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, MBU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Missouri Baptist University

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 958
Iowa 648 29
Kansas 599 16
Nebraska 500 1
North Dakota 416 28
South Dakota 381 2

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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
Clinical/Medical Social Work 97
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 4
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist 3

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