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2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools

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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.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 465 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Student Counseling program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in the United States for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 364 students majoring in student counseling at Liberty University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Of the 219 students majoring in student counseling at Capella University, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in the United States. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 52% are male.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Missouri - Columbia

#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Of the 181 students majoring in student counseling at NYU, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Of the 173 students majoring in student counseling at USC, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#6

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 12% are male.

Full Student Counseling at University of the Cumberlands Report

#7

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 18% are male.

Full Student Counseling at University of La Verne Report

California State University - Sacramento ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

About 78% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 22% are male.

Read full report on Student Counseling at California State University - Sacramento

#9

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

With a ranking of #9, Angelo State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 93% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Angelo State University

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools ranking. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

About 76% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 24% are male.

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#11

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools ranking. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

Of the 132 students majoring in student counseling at National University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Full Student Counseling at National University Report

Concordia University, Irvine landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 81% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Concordia University, Irvine

#13

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 15% are male.

Full Student Counseling at Brandman University Report

California State University - Northridge landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

About 81% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Student Counseling at California State University - Northridge Report

Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Durant.

Women make up 93% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

Women make up 84% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at California State University - Fresno

California State University - Los Angeles ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 72% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#17

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in student counseling at University of West Alabama, 6% are male and 94% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of West Alabama

#19

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #19, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 107 students majoring in student counseling at K -State, 16% are male and 84% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Kansas State University

#20

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 87% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Wake Forest University

#22

University of St. Thomas

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #22, University of St. Thomas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 14% are male.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of St. Thomas

#23

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 12% are male.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Montclair State University

#24

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

Women make up 84% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Full Student Counseling at Buena Vista University Report

With a ranking of #25, University of the Southwest did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.

About 87% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 13% are male.

Full Student Counseling at University of the Southwest Report

#26

Kean University

Union, NJ
#27

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#28

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#30

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
#31

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA
#31

DePaul University

Chicago, IL
#34

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#37

Hunter College

New York, NY
#38

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA
#41

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
#44

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
#46

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#46

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA
#49

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Remaining Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 465 different United States student counseling schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
49 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
52 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
52 LIU Post Brookville, NY
54 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
55 Seattle University Seattle, WA
56 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
56 Portland State University Portland, OR
56 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
59 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
59 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
59 University of Houston - Victoria Victoria, TX
59 Creighton University Omaha, NE
59 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
64 Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
64 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
64 St. Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY
64 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
64 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
69 Florida International University Miami, FL
69 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
69 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
69 California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA
69 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
69 Marshall University Huntington, WV

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Student Counseling students that almost earned our Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
75 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
75 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
75 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
78 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
79 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
79 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
79 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
79 Concordia University, Wisconsin Mequon, WI
83 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
83 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
83 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
86 Villanova University Villanova, PA
86 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
86 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
89 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
90 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
90 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
90 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
90 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
90 University of Mississippi University, MS
90 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC

Student Counseling by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • 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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