Mental Health Counseling Graduate Programs Rankings

Below, you'll find info on top universities across the U.S. that offer mental health counseling master's degree programs. Degree options include Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Education (M.Ed.). These programs typically provide preparation for state or national certification in mental health counseling. Many of the programs include practicum and field experience requirements. Keep reading to learn more.

1. Boston University in Boston, MA

School Highlight: The majority of the faculty in BU's mental health counseling program are both active clinicians, with access to up-to-date experience with contemporary mental health issues, and active researchers working in the latest developments of mental health counseling and neuroscience.

Boston University (BU) was ranked 42nd in a 2015 list of the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report. The medical school's M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine program emphasizes behavioral medicine and neuroscience.

BU is comprised of the Charles River Campus and the Medical Campus in South Boston, which houses the School of Medicine and its affiliated teaching hospital, Boston Medical Center (BMC). Students will be required to complete a clinical practicum during one semester and an internship that will last for one year.

2. Clemson University in Clemson, SC

School Highlight: Through the course of the program, students will complete 700 hours of clinical experience through internships in mental health settings.

Clemson University is a public research university that was listed as 62nd in the nation in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report ranking. The Princeton Review also ranked Clemson University number two for 'Their students love these colleges' in its 2015 edition of 'The Best 373 Colleges.'