Find an online program that looks beyond test scores.
Not every master’s program requires GRE scores for admission. Some counseling schools take a holistic approach to admissions, considering your full breadth of academic and professional experience, with no need for GRE scores.
These online programs do not require the GRE:
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Northwestern University • Evanston, IL
Master of Arts in Counseling
Enrollment Type
Accelerated and Full-Time and Part-Time
Length of Program
As few as 18 months
Credits
60
Admission Requirements
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Resume
- Statement of purpose
- Supplemental essay
- Recent photo
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New York University • New York, NY
master of arts in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness
Enrollment Type
Full-Time and Part-Time
Length of Program
As few as 21 months
Credits
60
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Statement of purpose
- Current resume
- Transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
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University of Denver • Denver, CO
Master of Arts in School Counseling
Enrollment Type
Full-Time and Part-Time
Length of Program
As few as 24 months
Credits
72 quarter credits
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current resume
- Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary institutions you attended; if admitted, official transcripts will be required
- Statement of professional goals
- Diversity statement
Information last updated: July 2026