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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Missouri

10 Colleges in Missouri
495 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$39,163 Avg Early-Career Salary
Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Student Counseling Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 495 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 Missouri 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. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Student Counseling Schools in Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in Missouri

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Student Counseling

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$48,350 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 227 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia earn a boost of approximately $9,187 over the typical income of student counseling majors.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Missouri - Columbia

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 55 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $40,063.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Missouri - St Louis

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$35,481 Median Starting Salary

Missouri State University - Springfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually make an average of $35,481 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Missouri State University - Springfield

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in student counseling needs to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were about 50 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually earn an average of $39,474 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Missouri - Kansas City

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
42.2% Growth in Graduates

MBU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 25th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 45 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at MBU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $37,283 for their early career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Missouri Baptist University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
26.5% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 34 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University earn a boost of about $2,851 over the typical earnings of student counseling majors.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Southeast Missouri State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Northwest is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. A Best Colleges rank of #727 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.

There were about 10 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Northwest Missouri State University

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,604 Median Starting Salary

Stephens is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia. This college ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 17 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Stephens in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career income of $36,604.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Stephens College

9
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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MO
42.9% Growth in Graduates

LU Missouri is a small public university located in the small city of Jefferson City. This university ranks 41st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at LU Missouri in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Lincoln University

10
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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,036 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Evangel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 7 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients typically make an average of $34,036 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Evangel University


 

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 412
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 495

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,664
Educational Administration 1,509
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,200
Special Education 551
Curriculum & Instruction 526
General Education 493
Instructional Media Design 208
Teaching English or French 158
Other Education 91
Educational Assessment 73

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