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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in New Mexico

5 Colleges in New Mexico
179 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,398 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.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in New Mexico ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179 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 Mexico The student counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Student Counseling rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Student Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

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

The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Schools in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico

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.

Top New Mexico Schools in Student Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$37,302 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat New Mexico Highlands University if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 49 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually earn about $37,302 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from New Mexico Highlands University

2

It is difficult to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #514 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $36,867 in the first couple years of working.

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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NM
11.1% Growth in Graduates

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1106 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NMSU Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$47,026 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in student counseling needs to look into University of the Southwest. Located in the rural area of Hobbs, USW is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 77 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at USW in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling major at University of the Southwest get $6,628 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of the Southwest

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NM

ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Portales. This university ranks 6th out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 1 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at ENMU - Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 806
Arizona 287 209
Oklahoma 257 211

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Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 179

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Majors Similar to Student Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,111
Teacher Education Subject Specific 289
Special Education 236
General Education 223
Educational Administration 104
Curriculum & Instruction 50
Educational Assessment 35
Education Philosophy 18
Instructional Media Design 13
Teaching English or French 6

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