2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region
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In 2020-2021, 13,858 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 72nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,291 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 483 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,396 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking looked at 22 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region.
Top 22 Best Value Colleges for Student Counseling in the New England Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Providence College landed the #1 spot on the list. Providence is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Providence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Providence College is $38,338 for new england region student counseling students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Providence
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fairfield University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 9 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fairfield U is $36,633 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Student Counseling at Fairfield U
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Fitchburg State also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Fitchburg State is $16,806 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Fitchburg State University Student Counseling Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cambridge College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cambridge College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cambridge College Student Counseling Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
Bridgewater State also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Bridgewater State University is $18,951 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
Read more about Student Counseling at Bridgewater State
Salem State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salem State University is $19,017 for new england region student counseling students.
Read more about Student Counseling at Salem State University
Rivier University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Rivier University is a small school located in Nashua, New Hampshire that handed out 16 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rivier, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rivier University is $25,681 for new england region student counseling students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Rivier Student Counseling Report
Assumption University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Assumption University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region student counseling students list, Assumption has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Assumption University is $29,898 for new england region student counseling students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Student Counseling at Assumption University
American International College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
AIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend AIC is $27,082 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
Read full report on Student Counseling at AIC
University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
USJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USJ is $24,569 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Student Counseling at USJ
Plymouth State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Plymouth State is a small school located in Plymouth, New Hampshire that handed out 14 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Plymouth State also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend Plymouth State University is $20,370 for new england region student counseling students.
Read more about Student Counseling at Plymouth State
University of Southern Maine came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Maine also took the #17 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for new england region student counseling students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Southern Maine Student Counseling Report
Central Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Central Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CCSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend CCSU is $16,723 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
Read more about Student Counseling at CCSU
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 29 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
SCSU also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Connecticut State University is $20,830 for new england region student counseling students.
Read full report on Student Counseling at SCSU
University of Bridgeport landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 18 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
UBridgeport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UBridgeport is $25,084 for new england region student counseling students.
Read more about Student Counseling at University of Bridgeport
University of Vermont landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
UVM also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend University of Vermont is $19,509 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UVM Student Counseling Report
Springfield College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Springfield College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 17 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region student counseling students list, Springfield College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $28,710 for New England Region Student Counseling students per year to attend Springfield College.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Springfield College
With a ranking of #18, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region list. Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
WestConn also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $18,166 for New England Region Student Counseling students per year to attend Western Connecticut State University.
Full WestConn Student Counseling Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 15 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCONN is $22,974 for New England Region Student Counseling students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UCONN Student Counseling Report
Merrimack College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Merrimack is a private not-for-profit institution located in North Andover, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Merrimack, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $34,367 for new england region student counseling students per year to attend Merrimack.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Merrimack College
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