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

10 Ranked Colleges
631 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Virginia, there were 675 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree 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 Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for virginia master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 24 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 42 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia 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 Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%.

Full University of Virginia Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the #5 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 44 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU 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 Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 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 $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 338 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent University]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Located in Radford, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Radford also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 460 of the 10,695 students enrolled at Radford University were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Radford University Veteran Student Life Report

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