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2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges
$44,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You

With 701 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, student counseling is the #13 most popular major in Virginia.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 364 students majoring in student counseling at Liberty University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Women make up 83% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Regent University

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Of the 44 students majoring in student counseling at Old Dominion, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Old Dominion University

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

About 83% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Student Counseling at George Mason University Report

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at James Madison University

#6

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 24 students majoring in student counseling at William & Mary, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Full Student Counseling at William & Mary Report

#7

Radford University

Radford, VA

With a ranking of #7, Radford University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Of the 20 students majoring in student counseling at University of Virginia, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Student Counseling at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Virginia Tech

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Of the 12 students majoring in student counseling at VCU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar to Student Counseling

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.

  • 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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