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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

65 Ranked Colleges
1,982 Degrees Awarded
$16,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,244 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,780 and $45,241 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,982 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 65 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree student counseling students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Castle, Delaware, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 77 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 Wilmington University are $8,834.

Full Wilmington University Student Counseling Report

#2

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McDaniel College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. McDaniel College is located in Westminster, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel are $9,568.

Full McDaniel Student Counseling Report

#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

University of Scranton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Canisius College landed the #4 spot on the list. Canisius is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree student counseling students list, Canisius has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Canisius are $15,870, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Canisius College Student Counseling Report

#5

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 36 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree student counseling students list, TCNJ has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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.

Full TCNJ Student Counseling Report

#6

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #6, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree student counseling students list, Loyola Maryland has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Maryland are $17,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola University Maryland Student Counseling Report

#7

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WCUPA Student Counseling Report

#8

The College of Saint Rose

Albany, New York

The College of Saint Rose came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 16 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Rose are $15,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Rose Student Counseling Report

#9

Touro College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #9, Touro College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Touro is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Touro are $13,138, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 81 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Montclair State Student Counseling Report

#11

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania

Villanova University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Villanova, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Villanova University Student Counseling Report

#12

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 33 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are $16,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York

Niagara University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Niagara University, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893.

Full Niagara University Student Counseling Report

#14

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Alfred, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 145 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree student counseling students list, Alfred has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Russell Sage College

Troy, New York

Russell Sage College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 19 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Russel Sage are $13,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #16, Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Pennsylvania are $13,170, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Westminster College Pennsylvania Student Counseling Report

#17

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family are $10,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Bonaventure is a small school located in Saint Bonaventure, New York that handed out 20 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Bonaventure University are $14,850, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ship is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,830.

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#20

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SRU are $17,652, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Hunter College

New York, New York

With a ranking of #21, Hunter College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Hunter is a large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 47 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 Hunter are $20,828.

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#22

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Edinboro, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

#24

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. EU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610.

Full EU Student Counseling Report

#25

Manhattan College

Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Riverdale, New York, and it awarded 15 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Manhattan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Manhattan College are $20,102, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Manhattan 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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