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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Missouri, there were 495 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,163 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 183 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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.

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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 49 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, UMKC supports 16,147 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 55 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 314 of the 13,874 students enrolled at UMSL were GI Bill® students, of which 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southeast Missouri State University supports 10,001 students, and 344 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 143 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Missouri State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State 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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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. LU Missouri is a public institution located in Jefferson City, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

LU Missouri also took the #10 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 2,012 students enrolled at LU Missouri, 97 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,844. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 Lincoln University]](/colleges/lincoln-university-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 45 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 4,860 students enrolled at MBU, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,645. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships 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 MBU]](/colleges/missouri-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Stephens is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Stephens also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #5.Among the 622 students enrolled at Stephens College, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,505. 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.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stephens]](/colleges/stephens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

With a ranking of #10, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Evangel is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.According to our most recent data, Evangel supports 1,999 students, and 76 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,862. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

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