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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Tennessee (With Aid)

13 Ranked Colleges
241 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 12,388 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across Tennessee, there were 267 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 241 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. 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 Tennessee For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Tennessee (With Aid)

#1

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UT Martin also took the #11 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

FHU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological 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 Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 25 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860.

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#10

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#4 in overall quality

Lee University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Cleveland, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Carson - Newman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Carson - Newman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee
#5 in overall quality

Lincoln Memorial University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid list. Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

LMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LMU are $21,155.

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#13

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Tennessee For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Lipscomb 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 Tennessee” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lipscomb University are $18,000.

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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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Footnotes

  • *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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