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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

With 239 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, student counseling is the #19 most popular major in Tennessee.

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 Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Tennessee

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

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

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#3

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Tennessee list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#4

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Out of the 14 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 4 spot on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for student counseling students. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Tennessee ranking. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#9

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

Carson - Newman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #9 on the list. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.

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#10

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

Lee University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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
Kentucky 352
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 14 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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