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BestColleges.com Ranks HIU's Master's in Counseling Among Their Top Ten

Posted: October 30, 2023



(Seattle, WA) – BestColleges.com, a leading online resource for students, and leading authority in higher education research and college planning, is pleased to announce that Hope International University has secured a top spot for the Best Master’s in Counseling Program Ranking for 2023. HIU’s mission is to empower students through higher education to impact the Church and their communities.

See #10 on Master’s in Counseling Programs

As a private Christian college, their MS in counseling puts an emphasis on marriage and family therapy. The program prepares students to pursue Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credentials, whilst preparing them for a fulfilling career.

Rankings are based on statistical data and consistent principles such as academic quality, affordability, and online competency. Since 2014, BestColleges.com has provided an objective assessment of relative quality, considering academic outcomes, affordability, and the breadth and depth of online learning opportunities.

BestColleges.com evaluates academic quality by examining the number of students graduating in specific majors, indicating a school's commitment to those programs. Affordability score considers program cost, student loan rates, and post-graduation loan repayment ability. BestColleges.com also assess the quality of online offerings based on program availability, student enrollment, and the school's investment in remote learners.

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