by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in student counseling at UWA. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UWA among the top schools in the country for student counseling, placing at #202 out of 311 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Student Counseling Schools | 202 of 311 |
| Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama | 2 of 7 |
| Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 of 94 |
Here is each degree level offered in student counseling at UWA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 62 |
| Professional Certificate | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of West Alabama handed out 62 master’s degrees in student counseling.
UWA holds a strong position among schools offering student counseling at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of student counseling master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of student counseling master’s degree graduates at UWA were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a master’s in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UWA granted 62 master’s degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of West Alabama handed out 24 professional certificate degrees in student counseling.
UWA has not been ranked for student counseling at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 4% of student counseling professional certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of student counseling professional certificate degree graduates at UWA were Black or African American. Approximately 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Alabama with a professional certificate in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UWA conferred 24 professional certificate degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (58%).