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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$40,169 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama

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

Top 10 Best Student Counseling 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. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the remote 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. Located in the 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly 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. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

The excellent programs at University of Montevallo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Alabama. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

With a ranking of #7, Jacksonville State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, AUM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama list. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

With a ranking of #10, Faulkner University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Montgomery.

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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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