Commonwealth University Ranked No. 1 for Best Counseling Programs in the State
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PA (11/26/2025) — Commonwealth University was ranked No. 1 on the 2026 Best Master's in Counseling Programs in Pennsylvania list by Counseling Psychology for its master's in school counseling and master's in clinical mental health counseling programs.
Counseling Psychology experts at counselingpsychology.org have compiled a comprehensive ranking of the best Master's in Counseling Programs across the state. Rankings consider factors like program quality, faculty expertise, clinical training opportunities and student outcomes.
CU's master's degree in school counseling is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), ensuring educational specialists are prepared for their discipline and have the clinical and professional training to enter schools equipped to serve as professional school counselors who are leaders, advocates, and change agents. The program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Students are eligible to earn a Pennsylvania PK-12 Elementary and Secondary School Counselor certificate upon program completion.
The master's in clinical mental health counseling program at CU is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Relate Education Programs (CACREP) and is designed to be consistent with the requirements for licensure as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
Courses for both programs are delivered 100% online through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous classes with full-time and part-time options.
CU's expert faculty have extensive experience working as professional counselors and weave that expertise into their courses to provide content that is relatable and applicable to students and their future professional roles.
"CU is incredibly honored to receive this recognition for providing high quality educational programming for students and strengthening the foundation of the counseling profession in the Keystone State," said Dr. Julie Cerrito, program coordinator for school counseling.
The school counseling and clinical mental health programs at CU are recognized as some of the most affordable options in the field and offers a cost estimator tool for students to obtain a preview of their investment.
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