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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama

10 Colleges in Alabama
303 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,169 Avg Early-Career Salary
Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of student counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 303 degrees in student counseling during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama The student counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Student Counseling rankings. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Student Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Student Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Student Counseling

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in Alabama

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Alabama Schools in Student Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$52,130 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in student counseling needs to take a look at University of West Alabama. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public university located in the rural area of Livingston. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of West Alabama is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling major at University of West Alabama earn $11,961 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of West Alabama

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$34,639 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 31 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $34,639.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Auburn University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In AL

It is hard to beat The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. UA is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from The University of Alabama

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 44 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $38,937 in the first couple years of working.

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5

Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 29 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $39,098.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Jacksonville State University

6

Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were approximately 17 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Troy University receive $2,467 more than the typical student counseling student.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Troy University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In AL

AUM is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 12 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Auburn University at Montgomery

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,662 Median Starting Salary
$51,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 21 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make around $37,662 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Montevallo

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In AL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Alabama State is a small public university located in the midsize city of Montgomery. This university ranks 37th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 2 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Alabama State University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In AL

UNA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Florence. This university ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 1 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of North Alabama

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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287252
Florida282315
North Carolina279501
Virginia274683
Tennessee269222
South Carolina248145
Kentucky244346
Louisiana242151
Mississippi234179
Arkansas234279
West Virginia20783

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Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services303

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific2,584
Teacher Education Subject Specific659
Educational Administration617
Special Education477
Instructional Media Design116
General Education111
Teaching English or French69
Other Education55
Educational Assessment41
Curriculum & Instruction13

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