Top Schools for a Master's in Counseling Psychology

University of Missouri

• The University of Missouri is the highest ranking school that offers a master's degree program in counseling psychology. Upon completion of the program, students earn a Master of Education degree and are not required to complete a research manuscript or thesis. Three track options are available within the counseling psychology program which includes school counseling, sports psychology and career counseling and development.

  University of Missouri

  16 Hill Hall

  Columbia, MO 65211

  573-882-7732

  missouri.edu

University at Albany

• The University at Albany is the second highest ranked school offering counseling psychology programs at a master's degree level. Students have three options including school counseling, mental health counseling and rehabilitation counseling. Each program accepts between 10 and 15 students per year. Required courses for the school counseling option include introduction to counseling theory and practice and foundations and techniques of group counseling. Required courses for the mental health counseling option include behavioral disorders and psychology of disability. Required courses for the rehabilitation option include medical aspects of disability and principles and practice in rehabilitation.

  University at Albany

  1400 Washington Avenue

  Albany, NY 12222

  518-442-5040

  albany.edu

University of Iowa

• The University of Iowa is the third highest ranked school for master's degree programs in counseling psychology. Students can choose to pursue a Master of Arts degree in school counseling or rehabilitation and mental health counseling. Required courses for the school counseling option include counseling gifted and talented students and introduction to gifted education. Required courses for the rehabilitation and mental health counseling option include theories of counseling, introduction to group counseling and issues and ethics in counseling.

  University of Iowa

  459 Lindquist Center North

  Iowa City, IA 52242

  319-335-3500

  uiowa.edu

University of North Texas

• The University of North Texas is the fourth highest-ranking school to offer a master's degree in counseling psychology. Students choose to pursue a Master of Arts or a Master of Science degree and upon completion of the program, students are prepared to work in hospital and rehabilitation settings as well as community colleges, universities or private practices. The program is designed to be completed in two and one half years on a full-time schedule. Required courses include introductory counseling theory, occupational information, human development and cognitive and personality assessment.

  University of North Texas

  1155 Union Circle 305459

  Denton, TX 76203

  940-565-2383

  unt.edu