2024 Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #57 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 doctor's degrees in student counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to student counseling students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other student counseling students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for student counseling to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized student counseling related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for student counseling students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Student Counseling Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Student Counseling in Virginia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for student counseling students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Student Counseling

1

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in student counseling. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from William & Mary

2

Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA

14 Annual Graduates

Regent University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in student counseling. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Regent University

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	15
Georgia	126	26
North Carolina	115	20
Mississippi	113	9
Louisiana	103	3
Tennessee	102	9
Alabama	98	6
South Carolina	91	2
Kentucky	87	10
Arkansas	58	8

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Student Counseling Related Rankings by Major

Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	26

Most Popular Majors Related to Student Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	373
Curriculum & Instruction	187
Other Education	96
General Education	76
Teacher Education Subject Specific	7
Special Education	3
Educational Assessment	2
Teacher Education Grade Specific	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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