Our counseling degree programs will prepare you for careers in the human services, mental health counseling, school counseling, and college counseling.

Scholarships Available Through HRSA Grant
Through our $1.1 million HRSA behavioral health workforce grant, funding is available for clinical mental health graduate students. Contact Dr. Alison Boughn at [email protected] for more details.
Master's in Counseling (MSE) - Residency Counseling Cohort
Complete the foundation courses for your master's degree in counseling in only four semesters! Classes meet two weekends per semester. Summer courses are completely online. Weekend residencies are interactive and involve small and large group processes, discussions, and experiential skills-building activities.
Choose a content area for your master's in counseling:
Master's in Counseling - Clinical Mental Health
A 60-hour program that will prepare you to become a licensed counselor and provide services in a private or public practice. Some classes for this program are available online.
Master's in Counseling - School Counseling
This 63-hour program offers you a pathway to become a school counselor, even if you don't already have a teaching certificate. Some classes for this program are available online.
Master's in Counseling - Student Affairs and College Counseling
This 60-hour program will prepare you to serve as a counselor or advisor in a technical school, college, or university setting. Some classes for this program are available online.
Affordable Counseling Graduate Programs
The counseling graduate programs at Wayne State College are among the lowest priced in the nation.
Recognized for Excellence
Wayne State's master's in counseling programs are nationally ranked and recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.

No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
Best Counseling Degrees

Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Best Counseling Degrees
Best Counseling Degrees ranked Wayne State College at No. 5 in the Midwest for most affordable master’s degree in counseling. More than 100 graduate schools from the following states were considered: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Programs had to meet rigorous criteria to become accredited and were also ranked based on average tuition.