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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
547 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 North Carolina, there were 639 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,670 and $46,374 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 547 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree 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 Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in North Carolina (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Student Counseling Report

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 59 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Student Counseling Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Student Counseling Report

#5

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina A & T State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 24 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, UNC Pembroke has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Pembroke are $18,800.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 41 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

WCU also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Carolina University are $17,821, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Charlotte Student Counseling Report

#10

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.

Read more about Student Counseling at North Carolina Central University

#11

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 104 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Salem College

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, Salem College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree student counseling students with aid list, Salem has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Salem College are $8,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Lenoir - Rhyne University

Hickory, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, Lenoir - Rhyne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lenoir - Rhyne University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lenoir - Rhyne University are $11,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Gardner - Webb University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gardner - Webb, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Campbell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell are $14,985, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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