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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges in Ohio
285 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,870 Avg Early-Career Salary
Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 285 degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio The student counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Student Counseling rankings. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Student Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Student Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Student Counseling

The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Student Counseling in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Student Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,347 Median Starting Salary

University of Dayton is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 24 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients typically earn around $41,347 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Dayton

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It's hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford receive $4,003 more than the average student counseling grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH

It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 6 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
2.5% Growth in Graduates

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 40 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually make about $39,847 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,811 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 25 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients generally make about $41,811 in their early careers.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 17 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $40,902.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Akron Main Campus

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,036 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 7 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually make about $39,036 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,539 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the student counseling program at Xavier University make $2,669 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,088 Median Starting Salary

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 54 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally make an average of $40,088 in their early careers.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 7 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent data year.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 172
Illinois 304 331
Indiana 294 272
Wisconsin 273 189

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Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 226
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 59

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,318
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,766
Special Education 1,468
Educational Administration 1,068
General Education 706
Curriculum & Instruction 358
Other Education 221
Instructional Media Design 180
Teaching English or French 111
Educational Assessment 50

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