2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton 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 University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
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Winona State 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 town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Chadron State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.
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Loras College 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. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
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Buena Vista University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
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South Dakota State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
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Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 495 |
| Minnesota | 532 |
| Kansas | 275 |
| Iowa | 191 |
| Nebraska | 234 |
| North Dakota | 53 |
| South Dakota | 26 |
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Student Counseling Related Rankings by Major
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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