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

15 Ranked Colleges
547 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, there were 639 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,670 and $46,374 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 547 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 104 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 59 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 41 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #6. 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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#6

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Pembroke has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are $18,800.

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#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, ECU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 41 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, WCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WCU Student Counseling Report

#11

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Salem College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Salem is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 26 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Salem not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem College are $8,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina Central University Student Counseling Report

#13

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Hickory, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Gardner - Webb University is a small school located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Campbell also took the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell are $14,985.

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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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