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2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana

7 Colleges in Louisiana
190 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 7 schools in Louisiana 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 190 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 Louisiana 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Student Counseling
Master's Degrees in Student Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Student Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Louisiana

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 Louisiana Schools in Student Counseling

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UHC crest
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In LA
71.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Holy Cross is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. UHC is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.

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

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Holy Cross

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. A Best Colleges rank of #357 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.

There were about 13 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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Louisiana Tech University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1592 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn an average of $42,180 for their early career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Louisiana Tech University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$45,608 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in student counseling has to check out University of Louisiana at Monroe. ULM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Monroe. A Best Colleges rank of #1356 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ULM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at ULM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $45,608 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Louisiana at Monroe

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
35.5% Growth in Graduates

Southeastern Louisiana University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Southeastern is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Hammond. This university ranks 13th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 31 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern 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 $44,961.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,984 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 25 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NSU 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 $44,984.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 9 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Nicholls State University in the most recent data year.

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

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In LA
43.5% Growth in Graduates

UNO is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans. This university ranks 22nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 23 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of New Orleans

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UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the midsize city of Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #1297 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UL Lafayette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually earn about $42,915 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In LA
69.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 13 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from McNeese State 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.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 252
Florida 282 315
North Carolina 279 501
Virginia 274 683
Tennessee 269 222
South Carolina 248 145
Kentucky 244 346
Mississippi 234 179
Arkansas 234 279
Alabama 233 268
West Virginia 207 83

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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 176
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 14

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 805
Teacher Education Subject Specific 676
Educational Administration 573
Curriculum & Instruction 413
General Education 185
Special Education 118
Other Education 53
Instructional Media Design 25
Teaching English or French 5

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