2023 Best Value Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Georgia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You
Student Counseling is the #68 most popular major in Georgia with 358 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. 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 Value Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Georgia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for student counseling students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Valdosta State University the best value school in Georgia for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
VSU graduate students pay an average of $6,784 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Augusta University are $7,444 per year.
Augusta University also made our Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Albany State University is a great value for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Albany State graduate students pay an average of $5,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fort Valley State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value student counseling schools in Georgia. Fort Valley State University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Fort Valley.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fort Valley State University are $6,052 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the fringe town of Carrollton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Georgia are $6,488 per year.
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University of Georgia 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. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UGA are $11,156 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UGA is ranked #3 for overall quality for student counseling in Georgia.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree student counseling programs. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GaSou are $7,100 per year.
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Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgia State are $9,292 per year.
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Columbus State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSU are $8,170 per year.
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Mercer University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Mercer are $15,544 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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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Majors Related to Student Counseling
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 11 schools only.
- 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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