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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
309 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Ohio, there were 333 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,538 and $42,111 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 309 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Ohio For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in Ohio (With Aid)

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495.

Read more about Student Counseling at Youngstown State University

#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cleveland State University Student Counseling Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus are $15,823, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#4

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Capital University landed the #4 spot on the list. Capital University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Capital also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capital are $13,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

#6

Malone University

Canton, Ohio

Malone University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Malone University is located in Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Malone also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Malone University are $11,450.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 12 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, Kent State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State Student Counseling Report

#9

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Walsh University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Walsh is a small school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 12 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Walsh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Walsh Student Counseling Report

#3 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, UC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

Full UC Student Counseling Report

Miami University - Oxford came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, Ohio

Heidelberg University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Heidelburg College, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Heidelberg University are $13,415, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Heidelburg College Student Counseling Report

#13

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#5 in overall quality

John Carroll University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

John Carroll also took the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full John Carroll Student Counseling Report

With a ranking of #14, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#15

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 29 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at UDayton

#16

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076.

Full Xavier Student Counseling Report

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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