PhD Programs in Counseling and Counselor Education

Doctor of Philosophy programs in counseling — most are PhD programs in Counselor Education and Supervision. They prepare counselor educators, clinical supervisors and researchers and usually require a counseling master's degree. A PhD is not a substitute for entry-level counselor preparation.

Rule: Included when the awarded degree is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a counseling field. This page updates from the directory's verified facts.

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Doctor of Philosophy - Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhDCACREP: In ProcessFunding not verified

Las Vegas, NV

On campusStudy intensity not published

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

Length not published

$383.25 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Graduate courses · year not stated

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling and Counselor Education

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Greensboro, NC

On campusFull-time

On-campus classes; internship required

3-year full-time program (full-time) · 72 credits

$8,845 per academic year · Resident (in-state) — Graduate annual tuition & fees, in-state · year not stated

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of North Texas

Counselor Education and Supervision, PhD

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Denton, TX

On campusStudy intensity not published

On-campus classes

Est. time to complete: 3-4 years · 72 credits

$50 per credit · Resident (in-state) — Statutory Tuition for Texas Residents (component; graduate students also pay Board Designated and Board Authorized tuition) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $34,416 (72 credits × $478 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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University of the Cumberlands

Online Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Williamsburg, KYSchool location, not where online students live or train

Online courseworkCampus attendance not verified · Study intensity not published

Online coursework; campus attendance not verified; practicum and internship required

Length not published · 66 credits

$449 per credit · Online students — Graduate - Counseling Programs (Clinical Mental Health & CES), online, per credit hour · year not statedEst. total tuition $29,634 (66 credits × $449 per credit; fees excluded)

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Walden University

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Awarded degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREP Fully online courseworkFunding not verified

Minneapolis, MNSchool location, not where online students live or train

Fully online courseworkNo campus visits (stated) · Study intensity not published

Fully online coursework; local internship required

2.5-year minimum completion requirement; 8-year maximum (minimum per Walden academic policy) · 90 credits

$640 per credit · All students — Coursework tuition per quarter hour · year not statedEst. total tuition $57,600 (90 credits × $640 per credit; fees excluded)

No upcoming verified deadline

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William & Mary

Ph.D. in Counselor Education

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

Counselor Education and Supervision

PhD CACREPFunding not verified

Williamsburg, VA

On campusFull-time

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

Three years, full-time (full-time) · 69 credits

$606 per credit · Resident (in-state) — In-State Resident, per credit hour (part-time students and summer) · 2026-2027Est. total tuition $112,539 (69 credits × $1,631 per credit; fees excluded)

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