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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
692 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. 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 Virginia, there were 731 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,533 and $47,218 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 692 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” 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.

Read more about Student Counseling at William & Mary

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 19 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Student Counseling Report

#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544.

Full James Madison University Student Counseling Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 46 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, GMU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Student Counseling Report

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also took the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Old Dominion

Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Virginia Commonwealth University

#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Radford, Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Radford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Virginia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia State University is a small public school situated in Petersburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia State are $22,994.

Full Virginia State Student Counseling Report

#10

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia

University of Lynchburg did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our virginia master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lynchburg has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lynchburg are $11,711, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Lynchburg Student Counseling Report

#11

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Hampton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hampton, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hampton are $13,134, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 71 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Regent also took the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent University are $17,052.

Full Regent Student Counseling Report

#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 350 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at Liberty University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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