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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Student Counseling is the 72nd most popular major in the country with 13,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Massachusetts, there were 217 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,613 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great student counseling programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for massachusetts master’s degree vets studying student counseling.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 24 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Springfield College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Springfield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Springfield College supports 3,068 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Springfield College]](/colleges/springfield-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Cambridge College
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cambridge College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Cambridge College also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #3.Of the 2,764 students enrolled at Cambridge College, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,459. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Salem State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list, coming in at #7.Among the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bridgewater State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Bridgewater State University is located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bridgewater State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.Of the 16,259 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Boston, 678 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,414. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UMass Boston Veteran Student Life Report

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fitchburg State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.According to our most recent data, Fitchburg State supports 6,728 students, and 147 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,988. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, AIC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 2,612 students enrolled at American International College were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,052. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American International College]](/colleges/american-international-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Assumption University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Assumption is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 15 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Assumption did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Assumption supports 2,448 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,125. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Assumption offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Assumption University]](/colleges/assumption-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. Merrimack College is a medium-sized school located in North Andover, Massachusetts that handed out 10 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Merrimack not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts” list.According to our most recent data, Merrimack supports 5,418 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,794. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Merrimack does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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