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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Georgia

10 Colleges in Georgia
392 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$45,795 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 Georgia 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 392 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 Georgia Your choice of student counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Student Counseling 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 Georgia 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 Georgia

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 Georgia Schools in Student Counseling

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 71 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling program at University of Georgia make $8,736 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,244 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia State is a great university overall.

There were about 58 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $40,244 in the first couple years of working.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Valdosta State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. VSU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Valdosta. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 78 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from Valdosta State University earn a boost of about $11,375 above the average earnings of student counseling majors.

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

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
4.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of West Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 73 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia 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 $40,541.

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

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,458 Median Starting Salary
$37,375 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually earn an average of $36,458 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Georgia Southern University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$46,215 Median Starting Salary
$55,712 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #415 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mercer is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mercer 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 $46,215.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Mercer University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In GA
$48,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Augusta, Augusta University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #780 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augusta University is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in student counseling from Augusta University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,857 Median Starting Salary

Fort Valley State University is a small public university located in the town of Fort Valley. This university ranks 65th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Fort Valley State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling program at Fort Valley State University make $2,062 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Fort Valley State University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,611 Median Starting Salary
$47,391 Median Student Debt

CSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 12 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career earnings of $34,611.

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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In GA

CAU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. This university ranks 58th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 8 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Clark Atlanta University

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
Florida282315
North Carolina279501
Virginia274683
Tennessee269222
South Carolina248145
Kentucky244346
Louisiana242151
Mississippi234179
Arkansas234279
Alabama233268
West Virginia20783

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Student Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services367
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services25

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific5,775
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,253
Curriculum & Instruction880
Educational Administration845
Instructional Media Design682
Special Education641
General Education165
Other Education120
Teaching English or French116
Teaching Assistants79

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