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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Student Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

83 Ranked Colleges
2,170 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,170 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,043 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 83 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their student counseling program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Student Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Bonaventure University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Bonaventure, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full St. Bonaventure Student Counseling Report

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Edinboro is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 36 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at McDaniel

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Trinity Washington University

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Alfred University
Alfred, New York

Out of the 83 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Alfred University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 31 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Alfred University

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Westminster College Pennsylvania
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Westminster College Pennsylvania

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

With a ranking of #7, New Jersey City University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 49 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NJCU Student Counseling Report

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Loyola University Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Maryland Student Counseling Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Eastern University is a small school located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Eastern University

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Kean University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kean University is a fairly large public school situated in Union, New Jersey. It awarded 76 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kean University Student Counseling Report

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Gwynedd Mercy University

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Kutztown University

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The College of New Jersey
Ewing, New Jersey

With a ranking of #13, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full TCNJ Student Counseling Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and it awarded 53 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Mercy College

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

With a ranking of #15, Russell Sage College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 19 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Russel Sage

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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware

Wilmington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Wilmington University

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Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, New Jersey

Saint Peter’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Saint Peter’s University is a small school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 16 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Saint Peter’s College

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Ship is a medium-sized public school situated in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 22 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Marywood University
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Marywood

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State Student Counseling Report

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Manhattan College
Riverdale, New York

Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Manhattan is a small school located in Riverdale, New York that handed out 33 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Manhattan

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. Latrobe, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Saint Vincent Student Counseling Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at IUP

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 53 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Student Counseling at LIU Post

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

Canisius College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Canisius Student Counseling Report

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