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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Kentucky

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In 2020-2021, 352 degrees and certificates were awarded to student counseling students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

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 Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Kentucky

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

Top Kentucky Schools in Student Counseling

#1

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found Spalding University to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Kentucky list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

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#3

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The excellent programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Kentucky. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

The excellent programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Kentucky. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Student Counseling at Northern Kentucky University Report

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great place for student counseling students. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Student Counseling at Murray State University Report

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.

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#8

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #8 on the list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Campbellsville.

Full Student Counseling at Campbellsville University Report

Morehead State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 701
Florida 385
Georgia 358
North Carolina 557
Tennessee 239
Louisiana 150
Alabama 329
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 9 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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