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2024 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

11 Colleges in North Carolina
297 Master's Degrees
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #15 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 297 master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services School for Your Master's Degree

Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students working on their master's degree.

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The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services.

10 Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from North Carolina State University

2
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services has to check out Wake Forest University. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Wake Forest University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Appalachian State University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Appalachian State University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from North Carolina A & T State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Western Carolina University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University of North Carolina at Pembroke

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Durham.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from North Carolina Central University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Hickory, Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Lenoir - Rhyne University

Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 422 254
Georgia 370 215
Virginia 331 631
Tennessee 313 196
Kentucky 268 321
South Carolina 260 122
Alabama 258 262
Louisiana 250 136
Mississippi 243 170
Arkansas 187 173
West Virginia 164 72

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One of 2 majors within the Student Counseling area of study, Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 179
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 5

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