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

11 Ranked Colleges
259 Degrees Awarded
$19,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in Georgia For Those Getting Aid

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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 Georgia, there were 382 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,643 and $47,059 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 259 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,988 and $43,995 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 11 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in Georgia (With Aid)

#1

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Augusta University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Augusta University

#2

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 15 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Valdosta State University Student Counseling Report

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 47 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. 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

#4

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at Georgia Southern University

#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, University of West Georgia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of West Georgia Student Counseling Report

#7

Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, this small public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Fort Valley State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Valley State University are $17,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at Fort Valley State University

#8

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 46 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Georgia State

#9

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia

Albany State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Albany, Georgia, and it awarded 2 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Albany State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Albany State University are $15,586.

Read more about Student Counseling at Albany State

#10

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

Mercer University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mercer Student Counseling Report

#11

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Georgia For Those Getting Aid list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

CAU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clark Atlanta University are $15,464, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at Clark Atlanta University

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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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