by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 303 master's degrees in student counseling during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of student counseling for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for student counseling students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in Florida.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in student counseling.
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $48,924.
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Florida State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the student counseling major at Florida State University get $5,579 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Florida State University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in student counseling needs to check out University of Central Florida. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.
Students who graduate with their master's from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career wages of $45,569.
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Florida Atlantic University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in student counseling. FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.
Those student counseling students who get their master's degree from Florida Atlantic University make $2,358 more than the standard student counseling student.
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USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the large city of Tampa.
Master's recipients from the student counseling program at University of South Florida - Main Campus get $2,854 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from University of South Florida - Main Campus
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami.
Master's students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make about $46,820 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Florida International University
Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Stetson University
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $50,427 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $51,862 for their early career.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from University of North Florida
Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a master’s in student counseling from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Explore all the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 190 | 226 |
| Virginia | 182 | 657 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 481 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 213 |
| Alabama | 151 | 262 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 336 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 147 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 143 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 170 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 271 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 83 |
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,256 |
| Special Education | 615 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 580 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 502 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 300 |
| Instructional Media Design | 257 |
| General Education | 41 |
| Teaching English or French | 40 |
| Educational Assessment | 11 |
| International Education | 6 |
