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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

10 Ranked Colleges
657 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s” 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 Virginia, there were 701 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,931 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s”.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, William & Mary has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, William & Mary supports 8,939 students, and 531 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 349 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 42 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, JMU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 12 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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%.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 364 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Regent not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Radford also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #10.Of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University, 460 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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