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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
701 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,931 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in student counseling is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #72 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 701 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 Virginia Your choice of student counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for student counseling schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in Virginia

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the student counseling degree levels they offer.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Student Counseling

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University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from University of Virginia - Main Campus earn $4,324 more than the standard student counseling grad.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary is a good decision for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 29 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally make around $41,092 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from William & Mary

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$53,830 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from George Mason University receive $8,899 more than the typical student counseling student.

More information about a degree in student counseling from George Mason University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Any student who is interested in student counseling has to check out Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Virginia Tech

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,958 Median Starting Salary

JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn around $43,958 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in student counseling from James Madison University

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 364 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually earn an average of $43,706 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Liberty University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,698 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $46,698.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

Regent is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Virginia Beach. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 97 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career wages of $38,113.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Regent University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,711 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 46 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients typically earn around $44,711 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Old Dominion University

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,357 Median Starting Salary

Radford is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Radford. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 21 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $40,357.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Radford University


 

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 252
Florida 282 315
North Carolina 279 501
Tennessee 269 222
South Carolina 248 145
Kentucky 244 346
Louisiana 242 151
Mississippi 234 179
Arkansas 234 279
Alabama 233 268
West Virginia 207 83

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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 675
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 26

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Majors Similar to Student Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,898
Educational Administration 1,582
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,401
Special Education 1,238
Curriculum & Instruction 1,215
General Education 918
Other Education 315
Teaching English or French 170
Instructional Media Design 146
Teaching Assistants 48

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