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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
346 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 North Carolina For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,388 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across North Carolina, there were 362 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 346 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in North Carolina (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina 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 26 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 9 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students with aid list, UNC Pembroke has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Pembroke are $18,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 34 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Western Carolina University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Cullowhee, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

WCU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Carolina University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#8

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #3 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Full UNC Charlotte Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#9

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina Central University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Carolina Central University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

Salem College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. Salem College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Salem also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem are $8,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Lenoir - Rhyne University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Gardner - Webb University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Boiling Springs, North Carolina 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 8 students in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Gardner - Webb University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

#14

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Campbell 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 North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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