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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region

106 Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,449 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$41,579 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 106 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,449 degrees in student counseling during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region 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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for Student Counseling in the Southeast Region

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. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Southeast Region Schools in Student Counseling

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 71 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from University of Georgia receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,952 over the typical earnings of student counseling majors.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from University of Virginia - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $7,676 over the average earnings of student counseling graduates.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,986 Median Starting Salary

University of Florida is a great decision for students interested in a degree in student counseling. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make around $42,986 in the first couple years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
23.6% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 55 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $42,874.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
70.4% Growth in Graduates

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 98 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn an average of $41,092 in their early career salary.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $40,676 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$38,510 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $38,510.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,913 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were about 63 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $40,913 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$53,830 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from George Mason University receive an earnings boost of about $12,251 over the typical earnings of student counseling majors.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
36.6% Growth in Graduates

Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from Florida State University receive an earnings boost of about $3,018 over the typical earnings of student counseling majors.

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11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
168 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
54.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 34 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.

There were roughly 168 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at A-State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn an average of $42,722 for their early career.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
24.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn around $39,974 in their early career salary.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$37,564 Median Starting Salary

Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone. This university ranks 9th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 67 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State 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 $37,564.

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15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte. This university ranks 6th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 98 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually earn about $37,865 at the beginning of their careers.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
16University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
17University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL
18James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
19Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
20Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
21Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
22Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
23The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
24University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
25University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287252
Florida282315
North Carolina279501
Virginia274683
Tennessee269222
South Carolina248145
Kentucky244346
Louisiana242151
Mississippi234179
Arkansas234279
Alabama233268
West Virginia20783

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

Student Counseling Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services3,867
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services512
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services70

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific30,056
Educational Administration12,251
Teacher Education Subject Specific9,842
Special Education5,776
Curriculum & Instruction5,366
General Education4,289
Instructional Media Design1,994
Other Education1,497
Teaching English or French947
Educational Assessment320

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