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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio

13 Colleges in Ohio
327 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,870 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Ohio 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 327 degrees in student counseling during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio 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

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 Ohio. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Student Counseling in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Student Counseling

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University of Dayton is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally make an average of $41,347 at the beginning of their careers.

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It's hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Miami University - Oxford earn $4,003 more than the standard student counseling graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH
57.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$39,847 Median Starting Salary

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 38 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually make about $39,847 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,811 Median Starting Salary
$36,900 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients typically make about $41,811 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,902 Median Starting Salary
$45,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus 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 $40,902.

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Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually make about $39,036 in their early careers.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #316 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling program at Xavier University get $2,669 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 34th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 70 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients typically make about $40,088 at the beginning of their careers.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 13 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322172
Illinois304331
Indiana294272
Wisconsin273189

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

Student Counseling Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services286
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services41

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific3,733
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,678
Special Education1,387
Educational Administration1,076
General Education757
Curriculum & Instruction437
Other Education196
Instructional Media Design191
Teaching English or French92
Educational Assessment49

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