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2023 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Alabama

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262 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 12,323 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.

Across Alabama, there were 329 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Alabama

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

UA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our alabama master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Auburn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

UAB 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 Alabama” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #4 spot on the list. TROY is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TROY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TROY]](/colleges/troy-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University at Montgomery. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 9 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AUM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 608 of the 5,212 students enrolled at Auburn University at Montgomery were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,654. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full AUM Veteran Student Life Report

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jacksonville, Alabama. It awarded 12 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 371 of the 9,238 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University were GI Bill® students, of which 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,159. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 4 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.According to our most recent data, UNA supports 8,086 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UNA Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 22 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

USA also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, University of South Alabama supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USA]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Alabama, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Among the 5,734 students enrolled at University of West Alabama, 217 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 78 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,310. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Montevallo, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montevallo, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Among the 2,600 students enrolled at Montevallo, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,063. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Montevallo]](/colleges/university-of-montevallo/student-life/veterans/)

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