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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
387 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,388 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across New Jersey, there were 404 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 387 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,690 and $39,821 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $0-$30k) in New Jersey

#1

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCNJ are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Centenary University landed the #2 spot on the list. Hackettstown, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Centenary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Centenary are $17,640, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 81 students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972.

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#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Peter’s University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Saint Peter’s College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Peter’s University are $21,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 14 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

New Jersey City University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. NJCU is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 41 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJCU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJCU are $26,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Kean also took the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318.

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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Monmouth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Monmouth University is a medium-sized school located in West Long Branch, New Jersey that handed out 41 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Monmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Monmouth are $28,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Wayne, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Seton Hall University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#8 in overall quality

Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan University are $15,787, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rider University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in New Jersey For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rider University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rider also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider University are $20,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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