2026 Most Popular Student Counseling Schools
There are 493 colleges that offer a degree in Student Counseling. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Student Counseling students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
The Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 493 schools in the United States offering Student Counseling programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Student Counseling Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Student Counseling Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Student Counseling Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Student Counseling students is Liberty University. Located in Lynchburg, VA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Read full report on Student Counseling at Liberty University
Capella University landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $79,233. Read full report on Student Counseling at Capella University
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Located in Williamsburg, KY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 223 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,499. Read full report on Student Counseling at University of the Cumberlands
Grand Canyon University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit school located in Phoenix, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,543. Read More…
Walden University comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Located in Minneapolis, MN, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 194 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $76,759. Read More…
Arkansas State University comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Arkansas State University is a public school located in Jonesboro, AR. This school awarded 182 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,510. Read More…
Southeastern Oklahoma State University comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Located in Durant, OK, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,686. Full Student Counseling at Southeastern Oklahoma State University Report
Angelo State University comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Angelo State University is a public school located in San Angelo, TX. This school awarded 177 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,595. Full Student Counseling at Angelo State University Report
University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in Columbia, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 170 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,326. Full Student Counseling at University of Missouri-Columbia Report
University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. University of Southern California is a private nonprofit school located in Los Angeles, CA. This school awarded 164 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $63,275. Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Southern California
University of La Verne comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. University of La Verne is a private nonprofit school located in La Verne, CA. This school awarded 144 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,922. Full Student Counseling at University of La Verne Report
National University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. National University is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 138 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,420. Read full report on Student Counseling at National University
Montclair State University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in Montclair, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 133 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,430. Read More…
William & Mary landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in Williamsburg, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 130 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,873. Full Student Counseling at William & Mary Report
Concordia University-Irvine landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in Irvine, CA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 128 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,033. Full Student Counseling at Concordia University-Irvine Report
Kansas State University landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Kansas State University is a public school located in Manhattan, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,890. Read More…
California State University-Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. California State University-Los Angeles is a public school located in Los Angeles, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $37,248. Full Student Counseling at California State University-Los Angeles Report
St Bonaventure University landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. St Bonaventure University is a private nonprofit school located in Saint Bonaventure, NY. This school awarded 114 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,627. Read full report on Student Counseling at St Bonaventure University
Florida State University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Florida State University is a public school located in Tallahassee, FL. This school awarded 113 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,895. Read full report on Student Counseling at Florida State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,953. Read More…
Wake Forest University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,635. Read More…
Clemson University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. Clemson University is a public school located in Clemson, SC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,401. Read More…
University of Massachusetts Global comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Student Counseling majors. University of Massachusetts Global is a public school located in Aliso Viejo, CA. This school awarded 100 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,944. Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Massachusetts Global
New York University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people earned their degree in Student Counseling from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,956. Full Student Counseling at New York University Report
Oregon State University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. This school awarded 94 degrees in Student Counseling in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,459. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Student Counseling Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Student Counseling by Region
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More Student Counseling Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Student Counseling Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Student Counseling
Student Counseling Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education | 12,270 |
| College Student Counseling | 952 |
| Other Student Counseling | 492 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 108,054 |
| Educational Administration | 42,255 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39,881 |
| Special Education | 33,988 |
| General Education | 27,481 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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