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2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Student Counseling program at each school on the list.

Check out the student counseling master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 78% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 81 students majoring in student counseling at Montclair State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#3

Kean University

Union, NJ

Out of the 82 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Full Student Counseling at Kean University Report

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

About 74% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 26% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in student counseling at Edinboro, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#6

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in student counseling at Hunter, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#7

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 92% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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#8

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

LIU Post did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 88% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in student counseling at NJCU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Full Student Counseling at New Jersey City University Report

#10

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

St. Bonaventure University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Saint Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 87% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, The College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Student Counseling at The College of New Jersey Report

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 19% are male.

Full Student Counseling at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Student Counseling students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
13 Villanova University Villanova, PA
15 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
15 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA

Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 878
Pennsylvania 576
Maryland 149
New Jersey 448
District of Columbia 43
Delaware 73

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.

  • 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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