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2025 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2 Colleges in Minnesota
404 Master's Degrees
$48,959 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a master's degree in student counseling, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #20 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 404 master's degrees in student counseling during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for student counseling students working on their master's degree.

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The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Student Counseling in Minnesota

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in student counseling.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Student Counseling

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It's hard to beat Saint Cloud State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career earnings of $48,473.

More information about a master’s in student counseling from Saint Cloud State University

2

Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.

Soon after graduating, student counseling master's recipients usually make an average of $48,510 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in student counseling from Minnesota State University - Moorhead

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 193 431
Iowa 154 181
Kansas 149 218
Nebraska 123 226
North Dakota 115 49
South Dakota 89 25

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

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 394
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Education 1,182
Teacher Education Grade Specific 819
Special Education 441
Educational Administration 414
Curriculum & Instruction 314
Teacher Education Subject Specific 265
Instructional Media Design 112
Teaching English or French 73
Other Education 22

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