2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
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Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,111 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,154 and $44,151 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 120 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great student counseling programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Top 22 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #2 spot on the list. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, William & Mary has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 12 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro also took the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Mississippi ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.
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University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, UARK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.
University of Memphis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of West Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
University of West Georgia also took the #16 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980.
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University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofL has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte also took the #18 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Hampton University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hampton, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton University are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Auburn University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.
Georgia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State University are $24,790.
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Lindsey Wilson College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Columbia, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Lindsey Wilson College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindsey Wilson College are $9,719.
Regent University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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