2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Student Counseling 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 Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Student Counseling Colleges.
Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for student counseling students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a fairly 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 Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public school with a small student population.
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Old Dominion University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
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Radford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #9 on the list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
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University of Lynchburg landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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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| 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 |
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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 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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