2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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” 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.
This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 113 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs that also have a lower cost than 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. 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
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Williamsburg, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 136 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 350 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 113 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 85 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Student Counseling at University of West Alabama
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 36 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. A-State is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus Student Counseling Report
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.
The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #9, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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.
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Palm Beach Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Palm Beach Atlantic University are $11,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Carson - Newman University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Memphis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Memphis
Lee University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Lee University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 17 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Regent University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 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 Regent are $17,052.
Arkansas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas Tech University are $12,087, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Arkansas Tech University
With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 34 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Freed-Hardeman University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Georgia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 47 masters’s student counseling degrees 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.
With a ranking of #19, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 56 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 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 Atlantic University are $18,482.
Hampton University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton University are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 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 VSU are $18,682.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #16 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 UNC Charlotte are $21,055.
Read full report on Student Counseling at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Student Counseling Report
Salem College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 26 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
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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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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- *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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