2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You
With 2,023 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, student counseling is the #56 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fresno Pacific University to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
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Out of the 29 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California landed the # 3 spot on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Irvine. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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California Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Redlands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
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University of La Verne landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Verne.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 166 |
| Oregon | 208 |
| Nevada | 37 |
| Alaska | 21 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Student Counseling
One of 14 majors within the area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Student Counseling
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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