by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of student counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 226 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.
The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Georgia.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in student counseling.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in student counseling needs to check out University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, student counseling master's recipients usually earn an average of $44,159 in their early careers.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in student counseling has to take a look at Georgia State University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $40,244 in their early career salary.
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Valdosta State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in student counseling. VSU is a large public university located in the small city of Valdosta.
Master's recipients from the student counseling program at Valdosta State University make $13,763 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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It's hard to beat University of West Georgia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $40,541 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, student counseling master's recipients typically earn around $36,458 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Master's recipients from the student counseling degree program at Mercer University earn $2,808 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Augusta University
Fort Valley State University is a small public university located in the town of Fort Valley.
Those student counseling students who get their master's degree from Fort Valley State University make $4,450 more than the average student counseling graduate.
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CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Columbus.
Soon after graduation, student counseling master's recipients usually earn an average of $34,611 in their early careers.
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Located in the small city of Albany, Albany State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Albany State University
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Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 300 |
| Virginia | 182 | 657 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 481 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 213 |
| Alabama | 151 | 262 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 336 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 147 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 143 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 170 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 271 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 83 |
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 215 |
| College Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,712 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 591 |
| Educational Administration | 399 |
| Special Education | 265 |
| Instructional Media Design | 261 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 243 |
| General Education | 45 |
| Teaching English or French | 30 |
| Multilingual Education | 12 |
| Other Education | 7 |
