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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region

21 Colleges in the New England Region
483 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,396 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in student counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #72 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 21 schools in the New England Region 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 483 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 the New England Region Your choice of student counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Student Counseling
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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Student Counseling in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of student counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Student Counseling

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,908 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 27 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally earn around $42,908 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT

University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Providence College
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,989 Median Starting Salary

Providence College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were about 22 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients typically make an average of $43,989 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,582 Median Starting Salary

Bridgewater State University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career earnings of $44,582.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CT

Any student pursuing a degree in student counseling needs to look into Fairfield University. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fairfield. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career earnings of $44,457.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,192 Median Starting Salary

UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career income of $43,192.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,180 Median Starting Salary

SCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. This university ranks 12th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 29 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University earn a boost of about $6,784 over the average income of student counseling graduates.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
61 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,377 Median Starting Salary

UVM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #515 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were about 23 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $46,377.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 190
Connecticut 241 159
New Hampshire 210 28
Maine 202 28
Rhode Island 200 22
Vermont 194 23

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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 469
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 9
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,236
General Education 2,326
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,316
Special Education 2,181
Educational Administration 1,843
Curriculum & Instruction 1,165
Other Education 581
Teaching English or French 382
Instructional Media Design 314
Multilingual Education 55

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