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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

121 Ranked Colleges
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$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,489 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 121 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 51 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 104 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wake Forest University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 37 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Student Counseling Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 121 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #24 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 24 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Student Counseling Report

University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 76 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’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 Central Florida are $28,657.

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#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 34 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 19 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia Student Counseling Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 59 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Student Counseling Report

#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’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 UGA are $27,476.

Full University of Georgia Student Counseling Report

#14

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 20 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

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#15

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

With a ranking of #15, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216.

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#16

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 19 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, The Citadel has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Student Counseling Report

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

FAU also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Augusta, Georgia, and it awarded 27 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 27 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690.

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#20

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 136 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of the Cumberlands Student Counseling Report

#21

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358.

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#23

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Appalachian State Student Counseling Report

#24

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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#25

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Student Counseling Report

#25

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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