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2023 Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

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Finding the Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate School for You

With 329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, student counseling is the #12 most popular major in Alabama.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Alabama Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Student Counseling

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Alabama. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#3

Troy University

Troy, AL

Out of the 6 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Jacksonville State University is a great place for student counseling students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate student counseling programs. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Virginia 701
Florida 385
Georgia 358
North Carolina 557
Tennessee 239
Kentucky 352
Louisiana 150
South Carolina 224
Mississippi 179
Arkansas 305
West Virginia 83

One of 14 majors within the area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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