2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in District of Columbia

Ranked #18 in popularity, student counseling is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 47 master's degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School for Your Master's Degree

The student counseling master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in District of Columbia ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of student counseling students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for student counseling.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Student Counseling in District of Columbia

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in student counseling.

Most Well Attended Schools for Student Counseling Students Working on Their Master's

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In DC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in student counseling in District of Columbia.

There were about 20 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $49,900 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in student counseling from George Washington University

2

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Trinity Washington University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in student counseling. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in student counseling in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 18 student counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in student counseling from Trinity Washington University

3

University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DC

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of the District of Columbia is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in student counseling in District of Columbia.

There were about 6 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University of the District of Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in student counseling from University of the District of Columbia

4

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in student counseling has to check out Gallaudet University. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in student counseling in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 3 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Gallaudet in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in student counseling from Gallaudet University

5

Howard University
Washington, DC

Howard is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. More information about a master’s in student counseling from Howard University

 

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Student Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	827
Pennsylvania	238	466
Maryland	190	124
New Jersey	178	435
Delaware	88	67

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Rankings in Majors Related to Student Counseling

One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Student Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	47

Most Popular Majors Related to Student Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	223
Teacher Education Grade Specific	98
Special Education	75
International Education	69
Other Education	32
General Education	24
Teaching English or French	20
Teacher Education Subject Specific	19
Instructional Media Design	18
Curriculum & Instruction	15

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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