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2027 Best Student Counseling Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in the United States
258 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$53,927 Avg Early-Career Salary

Student Counseling is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their student counseling programs.

College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best student counseling schools.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in Massachusetts

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Student Counseling

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Boston University
Boston, MA

No school ranked higher than Boston University this year for student counseling. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Student Counseling graduates of Boston University earn a median of $55,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. Get the full student counseling details for Boston University

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at Assumption College, which ranked #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Worcester. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 32 student counseling degrees were awarded at Assumption College in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Assumption College earn around $54,194 in the first couple years of their career. Assumption College graduates carry a median of $26,995 in student loans. Get the full student counseling details for Assumption College

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Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at University Of Massachusetts Boston, which ranked #3. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 27 student counseling degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $60,385 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete this degree. See the full student counseling program report for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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A rank of #4 makes Salem State University one of the top schools for student counseling. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $51,929 in their early career. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. See the full student counseling program report for Salem State University

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at Merrimack College, which ranked #5. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of North Andover. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 16 student counseling degrees were awarded at Merrimack College in the most recent year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $50,506 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,913 to complete this degree. See the full student counseling program report for Merrimack College

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Bridgewater State University placed #6 among the best student counseling schools. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. About 53% of students finish within six years. Bridgewater State University awarded about 22 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $54,196 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,632 to complete this degree. Get the full student counseling details for Bridgewater State University

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College landed the #7 spot for student counseling this year. Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 46 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent data year. Student Counseling graduates of Springfield College earn a median of $49,996 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,151. More information about a degree in student counseling from Springfield College

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Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies landed the #8 spot for student counseling this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Springfield. There were roughly 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies earn around $41,693 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,729 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in student counseling from Springfield College School Of Professional And Continuing Studies

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American International College placed #9 among the best student counseling schools. American International College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 12 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at American International College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $66,104 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,390. Get the full student counseling details for American International College

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College came in at #10 for student counseling this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 12% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 student counseling degrees were awarded at Cambridge College in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Cambridge College earn around $54,619 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,776 to complete this degree. Get the full student counseling details for Cambridge College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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