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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

22 Ranked Colleges
120 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,111 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,154 and $44,151 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 120 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great student counseling programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the student counseling program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

Read more about Student Counseling at William & Mary

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#15 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, FAU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Student Counseling Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#21 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Mississippi Student Counseling Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville Student Counseling Report

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arkansas Student Counseling Report

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofM Student Counseling Report

#14

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

University of West Georgia also took the #16 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#18 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.

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#18

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Georgia State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790.

Full Georgia State Student Counseling Report

#20

Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

Lindsey Wilson College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lindsey Wilson College is a small school located in Columbia, Kentucky that handed out 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lindsey Wilson College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindsey Wilson College are $9,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lindsey Wilson College Student Counseling Report

#21

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #21, Regent University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Regent has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.

Full Regent University Student Counseling Report

#22

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Hampton University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hampton has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134, 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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