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2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$44,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You

With 701 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, student counseling is the #46 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Virginia

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 University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Virginia. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the large suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford 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 #9 on the list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Lynchburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 358
North Carolina 557
Florida 385
Tennessee 239
Kentucky 352
South Carolina 224
Louisiana 151
Arkansas 305
Alabama 329
Mississippi 179
West Virginia 83

One of 14 majors within the area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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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