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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
39 Degrees Awarded
$30,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,244 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,780 and $45,241 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 39 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 8 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree student counseling students with aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 9 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree student counseling students with aid list, UMCP has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 6 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montclair State Student Counseling Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #5 spot on the list. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

Full Duquesne Student Counseling Report

#6

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Rochester did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree student counseling students with aid list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of Rochester

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #7, George Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at GWU

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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