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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in Minnesota
532 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,062 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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 532 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 Minnesota 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

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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota

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 Minnesota Schools in Student Counseling

1
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
361 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
35.5% Growth in Graduates

Capella University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were about 361 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from Capella University receive an earnings boost of around $5,529 over the typical earnings of student counseling majors.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Capella University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,652 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in student counseling has to take a look at Saint Cloud State University. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 27 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally earn around $41,652 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Saint Cloud State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,403 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Minnesota State University - Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 26 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually make an average of $41,403 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Minnesota State University - Moorhead

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MN
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Winona State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

5
Walden University crest
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
52.5% Growth in Graduates

Walden University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis.

There were about 101 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients generally earn around $39,489 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Walden University


 

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 438
Kansas 266 225
Iowa 264 191
Nebraska 238 226
North Dakota 210 52
South Dakota 204 25

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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 520
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 12

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Majors Similar to Student Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,728
General Education 2,028
Educational Administration 1,323
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,229
Special Education 862
Other Education 391
Curriculum & Instruction 348
Instructional Media Design 255
Teaching English or French 232
Teaching Assistants 63

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