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2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$44,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree 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.

The Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our 2023 rankings named University of West Alabama the best school in Alabama for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Montevallo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small 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 12 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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