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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region

119 Colleges
$41,579 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling 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.

The Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Student Counseling Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for student counseling students. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region 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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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

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 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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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #9 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#10

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#13

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Located in the remote area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#15

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #16, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Student Counseling students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Augusta University Augusta, GA
19 Harding University Searcy, AR
20 Spalding University Louisville, KY
21 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
22 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
23 Mercer University Macon, GA

Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling schools 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

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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