Doctoral Programs in Counseling

PhD and EdD programs in counselor education and supervision and other named counseling doctorates. Most admit applicants who already hold a counseling master's degree; a doctorate is not a substitute for entry-level counselor preparation.

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Adams State University

Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Alamosa, COSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residency, orientation; fieldwork requirements not published

Length not published · 60 credits

$647 per credit · All students — PHD in Counseling: Resident & Non-Resident Online · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $38,820 (60 credits × $647 per credit; fees excluded)

November 1, 2026 · Fall 2027

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Auburn University

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Counselor Education

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Auburn, AL

Format not verifiedStudy intensity not published

Format not verified

typically 3-4 years depending on enrollment status, internship workload, and dissertation timeline · 64 credits

$13,578 per academic year · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Alabama Resident, tuition/fees, 2026-2027 fall and spring semesters (cost of attendance estimate) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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Grand Canyon University

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhDCACREP: not listedFunding not verified

Phoenix, AZSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person150 practicum hours (as published)

Length not published · 65 credits

$760 per credit · Online students — Online · year not statedEst. total tuition $49,400 (65 credits × $760 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Liberty University

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Lynchburg, VASchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus intensive; practicum and internship required in person

Length not published · 60 credits

$630 per credit · Online students — Ed.S. and Doctorate programs, online, full-time per credit hour · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $37,800 (60 credits × $630 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Mississippi State University

Ph.D. Degree in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Student Counseling and Guidance

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Mississippi State, MS

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required300 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Most full time doctoral students complete the program in three years, including summers (full-time, with a CACREP/CORE approved master's degree) · 81 credits

$616.40 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Resident, total tuition and required fees per credit hour (1-8 hours), Starkville · Fall 2026 or Spring Est. total tuition $135,403.65 (81 credits × $1,671.65 per credit; fees excluded)

Rolling admission (as published)

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Montclair State University

PhD in Counseling

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Montclair, NJ

On campusFull-time or part-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required

Length not published · 66 credits

$838 per credit · All students — Doctoral - All Residency Statuses, Fall and Spring · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $55,308 (66 credits × $838 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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North Carolina State University

Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, Counseling and Counselor Education Concentration

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Raleigh, NC

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required

Length not published · 60 credits

$585.39 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, Residents of North Carolina (per credit hour, 1 hour) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $108,246.60 (60 credits × $1,804.11 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Ohio University

Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. (PH6265)

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Athens, OH

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

Length not published · 60 credits

$608 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Athens Campus Graduate Tuition 2026-27, Ohio resident total per credit hour (instructional $530 + general $78) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $67,680 (60 credits × $1,128 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Old Dominion University

Ph.D. in Education - Counseling Concentration

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Counseling)

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Norfolk, VA

Format not verifiedFull-time or part-time

Format not verified

usually three years full-time; four years part-time (full-time) · 60 credits

$672 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, in state per credit hour ($510 standard + $162 mandatory auxiliary), Norfolk campus courses · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $91,380 (60 credits × $1,523 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Oregon State University

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Corvallis, OR

HybridPart-time

Hybrid classes; internship required630 internship hours (as published)

coursework typically two years, followed by internship and dissertation; median completion time 48 months (part-time) · 150 credits

$643 per credit · All students — Ecampus per-credit rate (no additional charge for nonresident students) · year not statedEst. total tuition $96,450 (150 credits × $643 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Palo Alto University

PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded degree: PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhDCACREP: not listedFunding not verified

Palo Alto, CASchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Study intensity not published

Online coursework with campus residency; internship required in person

three years (9 quarters, excluding summers) · 91.5 credits

$9,178 per term · All students — Cost of attendance, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, Tuition & Fees per quarter · year not stated

December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027

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Pennsylvania State University

Counselor Education Ph.D. Program

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

University Park, PA

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required

minimum of four academic years of graduate level preparation (including master's-level preparation) · 96 credits

$1,104 per credit · Resident (in-state) — University Park, Graduate, All Other Programs, Pennsylvania residents, part-time per credit · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $194,688 (96 credits × $2,028 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Virginia Beach, VASchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus residencies required · Full-time

Online coursework with campus residency; practicum and internship required in person

Length not published · 66 credits

$995 per credit · All students — Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision, full-time · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $65,670 (66 credits × $995 per credit; fees excluded)

November 16, 2026 · Summer 2027

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The University of Alabama

Counselor Education and Supervision, Ph.D.

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Tuscaloosa, AL

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required600 internship hours (as published)

Length not published · 60 credits

$5,959 per semester · Resident (in-state) — Graduate, full-time (9-15 hours), resident · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Arizona

Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Tucson, AZ

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; internship required600 internship hours (as published)

Length not published · 76 credits

$15,700 per academic year · Resident (in-state) — 2026-2027 Cost of Attendance, Graduate, Main Campus: Tuition & Fees (Arizona resident, estimate) · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Central Florida

Education (PhD) - Counselor Education

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFully funded (conditions apply)

Orlando, FL

On campusFull-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required100 practicum + 600 internship hours (as published)

3 Years to Graduate (full-time) · 69 credits

$369.65 per credit · Resident (in-state) — In State Tuition · year not statedEst. total tuition $88,077.12 (69 credits × $1,276.48 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Florida

On-Campus Ph.D. in Counseling (Counselor Education)

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Gainesville, FL

On campusFull-time

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required

Program Completion: 3 years

$532.52 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate Courses (5000-9999), Total Florida Resident Rate/Credit Hour · 2026-2027

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Iowa

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education (Counselor Education and Supervision subprogram)

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Iowa City, IA

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classesPlacement support stated

Most students complete their coursework in three years and take a fourth year to complete the dissertation. (typical completion) · 74 credits

Tuition not published / not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Kentucky

Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education and Supervision (Ph.D.) — Option in Counselor Education, Research, and Policy

Awarded degree: Ph.D. in Early Childhood, Special Education, and Rehabilitation Counseling with a formal option in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Lexington, KY

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes

Length not published · 74 credits

Tuition not published / not verified

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Missouri–St. Louis

PhD in Education, Counseling

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education, Counseling Emphasis

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Saint Louis, MO

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes; practicum and internship required600 internship hours (as published)

about 4 to 5 years · 60 credits

$751 per credit · Resident (in-state) — 2026-27 Graduate Tuition, College of Education (MEd, EdS, PhD), Resident · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $102,720 (60 credits × $1,712 per credit; fees excluded)

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Accreditation

Placement support stated

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Program classification

Also include counseling psychology

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Cost, admissions & funding

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Missing GRE information never counts as “not required”.

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Competitive assistantships do not make a program funded.

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Programs whose school publishes state authorization or residency restrictions for online students.

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