(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.

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