by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 372 master's degrees in student counseling to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The student counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality student counseling program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 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 Minnesota.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in student counseling.
It is difficult to beat Capella University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Capella University
It's difficult to beat Saint Cloud State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career earnings of $41,652.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Saint Cloud State University
Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make around $41,403 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Winona State University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Winona State University
Walden University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.
Students who graduate with their master's from the student counseling program report average early career income of $39,489.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Walden UniversityLearn about other programs related to Student Counseling that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 431 |
| Iowa | 154 | 181 |
| Kansas | 149 | 218 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 226 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 49 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 25 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Student Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 360 |
| College Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 1,484 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,009 |
| Educational Administration | 503 |
| Special Education | 464 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 300 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 242 |
| Instructional Media Design | 160 |
| Teaching English or French | 85 |
| Other Education | 56 |
| Multilingual Education | 2 |
