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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region

119 Colleges
$41,579 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, student counseling was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 13,840 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 119 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Student Counseling Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for student counseling students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 119 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 119 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

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The excellent programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #9 on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#10

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

John Brown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#11

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #11, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#12

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #12, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#13

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#14

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #14 on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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#15

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Student Counseling students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Augusta University Augusta, GA
19 Harding University Searcy, AR
20 Spalding University Louisville, KY
21 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
22 Mississippi College Clinton, MS
23 Mercer University Macon, GA

Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 701
Florida 385
Georgia 358
North Carolina 557
Tennessee 239
Kentucky 352
Louisiana 150
Alabama 329
South Carolina 224
Mississippi 179
Arkansas 305
West Virginia 83

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

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 25 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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