2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You
Student Counseling is the #68 most popular major in the country with 13,858 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the student counseling master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
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William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
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With a ranking of #9, John Brown University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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James Madison University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of West Alabama landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Clemson University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Valdosta State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #15 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
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North Carolina State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Augusta University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 19 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 20 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 21 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 22 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
Best Student Counseling Colleges by State
Explore the best student counseling colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 358 |
| Virginia | 701 |
| North Carolina | 557 |
| Florida | 385 |
| Tennessee | 239 |
| Kentucky | 352 |
| South Carolina | 224 |
| Louisiana | 151 |
| Arkansas | 305 |
| Alabama | 329 |
| Mississippi | 179 |
| West Virginia | 83 |
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Student Counseling Related Rankings by Major
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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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