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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

12 Ranked Colleges
415 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s in New Jersey 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 New Jersey, there were 441 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,173 and $46,236 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 415 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent student counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College of New Jersey. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. TCNJ is a medium-sized school located in Ewing, New Jersey that handed out 36 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

TCNJ also took the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883.

Read more about Student Counseling at The College of New Jersey

#2

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Centenary University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Centenary University is a small school located in Hackettstown, New Jersey that handed out 3 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Centenary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary University are $17,640.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Centenary

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 81 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Peter’s University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey. It awarded 16 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Peter’s College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s College are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Student Counseling Report

#6

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJCU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at NJCU

#7

Kean University

Union, New Jersey

Kean University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Union, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kean Student Counseling Report

#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #8, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Monmouth is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Monmouth also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth University are $28,586.

Read more about Student Counseling at Monmouth University

William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 23 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at William Paterson University

#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall University are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Seton Hall Student Counseling Report

#11

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 16 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Rowan

#12

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 10 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rider University Student Counseling Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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