by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 43 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,331 master's degrees in student counseling to qualified students.
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Your choice of student counseling for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for student counseling students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in student counseling.
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $43,485 in their early career salary.
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It's difficult to beat Seattle University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.
Student Counseling master's degree recipients from Seattle University earn a boost of approximately $8,274 above the typical earnings of student counseling majors.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in student counseling needs to take a look at Saint Mary's College of California. SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga.
Master's recipients from the student counseling major at Saint Mary's College of California get $5,032 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Seattle Pacific University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in student counseling. SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.
Student Counseling master's degree recipients from Seattle Pacific University earn a boost of about $10,755 over the typical income of student counseling graduates.
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Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.
After graduating, student counseling master's recipients usually earn an average of $51,108 in their early careers.
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Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Student Counseling master's degree recipients from Fresno Pacific University get an earnings boost of approximately $18,270 over the average earnings of student counseling majors.
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Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.
Those student counseling students who get their master's degree from California State University - Los Angeles earn $7,986 more than the typical student counseling graduate.
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Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Azusa Pacific University
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $50,591 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $51,621 for their early career.
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Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 253 | 1,978 |
| Washington | 183 | 141 |
| Oregon | 158 | 163 |
| Nevada | 105 | 36 |
| Alaska | 52 | 13 |
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 2,204 |
| College Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 127 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 6,237 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,876 |
| Educational Administration | 2,320 |
| Special Education | 1,816 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,004 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 827 |
| Instructional Media Design | 445 |
| Teaching English or French | 333 |
| Other Education | 167 |
| Educational Assessment | 131 |
