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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in North Carolina

13 Ranked Colleges
547 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in North Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 North Carolina”.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in North Carolina

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Student Counseling Report

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina 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 also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 65 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Student Counseling Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students list, WCU has also earned the #8 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 Western Carolina University are $17,821.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Student Counseling Report

#8

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina A & T State University Student Counseling Report

#9

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees 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.

Read more about Student Counseling at North Carolina Central University

#10

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina ranking. UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Pembroke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are $18,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 ranking, coming in at #11. Salem is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students list, Gardner - Webb has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Gardner - Webb Student Counseling Report

#13

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 104 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also took the #1 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

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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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