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2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges in North Carolina
543 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$51,797 Avg Early-Career Salary
Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of student counseling. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 543 degrees in student counseling annually.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina The student counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Student Counseling rankings. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Student Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Student Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Student Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Student Counseling in North Carolina

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top North Carolina Schools in Student Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$50,118 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in student counseling has to look into North Carolina State University. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $50,118 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in student counseling from North Carolina State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
25.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you want to pursue a degree in student counseling. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the large city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 98 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn around $47,641 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$46,868 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year. After graduating, student counseling degree recipients usually earn around $46,868 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Appalachian State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,566 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career wages of $48,566.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 48th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 57 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients typically earn an average of $45,525 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of North Carolina at Pembroke

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 35 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent data year. After graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually earn around $47,800 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
37.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 51st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 46 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career earnings of $47,460.

More information about a degree in student counseling from North Carolina A & T State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,079 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 36 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career earnings of $40,079.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Western Carolina University

9

North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. This university ranks 59th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 24 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career wages of $47,538.

More information about a degree in student counseling from North Carolina Central University

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 252
Florida 282 315
Virginia 274 683
Tennessee 269 222
South Carolina 248 145
Kentucky 244 346
Louisiana 242 151
Mississippi 234 179
Arkansas 234 279
Alabama 233 268
West Virginia 207 83

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Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 312
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 228
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,892
Educational Administration 1,543
Teacher Education Subject Specific 890
Special Education 463
Curriculum & Instruction 221
General Education 208
Instructional Media Design 196
Teaching English or French 68
Other Education 50
Educational Assessment 49

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