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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina

12 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$20,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in North Carolina

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 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” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs, but they also 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

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in North Carolina

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. NC State 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #2 spot on the list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, ECU has also earned the #4 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

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 UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. Western Carolina University 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.

WCU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 14 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina” list. 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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#6

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina Central 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 ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

UNC Pembroke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 UNC Pembroke are $18,800.

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#9

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Salem College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 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 26 students in 2019-2020.

Salem 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 North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Salem College are $8,400.

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#10

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Hickory, North Carolina 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 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lenoir - Rhyne University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Wake Forest University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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