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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

14 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

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Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,388 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across North Carolina, there were 362 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 346 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #1 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 97 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 26 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 5 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State also took the #0 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Pembroke has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Pembroke are $18,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC A&T has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 34 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 65 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Western Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $48-$75k list, WCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Salem College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Salem is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem College are $8,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

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#12

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700.

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#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $48-$75k list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Campbell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Campbell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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