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2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
327 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$51,797 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 Ohio 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 327 degrees in student counseling annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Ohio 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

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 Schools in Ohio. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Student Counseling in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Student Counseling

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In OH
57.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

2

University of Dayton is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career earnings of $44,510.

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It is difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career wages of $46,525.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,373 Median Starting Salary

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in student counseling. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make around $44,373 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,228 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients typically earn around $44,228 in their early careers.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,241 Median Starting Salary

Youngstown State University is a large public university located in the small city of Youngstown. This university ranks 39th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 35 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $44,241.

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John Carroll crest
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH
53.3% Growth in Graduates

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of University Heights. This university ranks 20th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 70 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually make about $47,850 in the first five years of their career.

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Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 46th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 11 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 $42,187.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Wright State University - Main Campus

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,943 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career income of $43,943.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 172
Illinois 304 331
Indiana 294 272
Wisconsin 273 189

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

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 286
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 41

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,733
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,678
Special Education 1,387
Educational Administration 1,076
General Education 757
Curriculum & Instruction 437
Other Education 196
Instructional Media Design 191
Teaching English or French 92
Educational Assessment 49

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