by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Alabama, there were 329 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,169 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 262 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,476 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in student counseling.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Alabama. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama list. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 109 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama list. Located in Montevallo, Alabama, this small public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Alabama is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 28 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 35 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
With a ranking of #8, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama list. UNA is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Troy University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama ranking. Troy University is located in Troy, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Alabama State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama ranking. Alabama State University is a small public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 1 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Faulkner University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama list. This small school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 1 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Alabama list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
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