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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in New Jersey

10 Colleges in New Jersey
448 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$47,183 Avg Early-Career Salary
Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of student counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 448 degrees in student counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in New Jersey Your choice of student counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Student Counseling Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Student Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Student Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in New Jersey

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Student Counseling

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$54,215 Median Starting Salary

Montclair State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Montclair State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Montclair State University receive $7,031 more than the average student counseling graduate.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Montclair State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

The College of New Jersey is a good option for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were about 48 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling degree program at The College of New Jersey make $3,018 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in student counseling from The College of New Jersey

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$49,575 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Seton Hall University if you want to pursue a degree in student counseling. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of South Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from Seton Hall University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,392 above the average income of student counseling majors.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Seton Hall University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$43,275 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make around $43,275 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,090 Median Starting Salary

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This university ranks 12th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally make around $46,090 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Rider University

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$49,759 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 32 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Monmouth in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from Monmouth University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,576 over the average earnings of student counseling majors.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Monmouth University

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 76 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Kean University make $2,240 more than the average student counseling grad.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Kean University

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William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 28 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients generally make about $46,363 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,259 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were about 16 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally earn about $44,259 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Rowan University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

NJCU is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Jersey City. This university ranks 31st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 49 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn around $43,652 for their early career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from New Jersey City University


 

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 472
New York 333 753
Maryland 279 148
District of Columbia 188 41
Delaware 175 73

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Student Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 412
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 32
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,666
Educational Administration 1,107
Special Education 799
General Education 773
Teacher Education Subject Specific 766
Teaching English or French 69
Instructional Media Design 62
Multilingual Education 56
Other Education 42
Curriculum & Instruction 24

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