2026 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Utah

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marriage and family therapy/counseling students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Utah

Best Schools for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in Utah

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marriage and family therapy/counseling education in Utah.

Top Schools in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

1

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

$51,242 Median Starting Salary

Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 19 marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program make about $51,242 in their early career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans. Read more about the marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Utah Valley University

2

Brigham Young University Provo
Provo, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Degrees Awarded

$54,507 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Provo one of the top schools for marriage and family therapy/counseling. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 marriage and family therapy/counseling students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Marriage And Family Therapy/counseling graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree. Read more about the marriage and family therapy/counseling program at Brigham Young University Provo

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.