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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

12 Ranked Colleges
274 Degrees Awarded
$40,870 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 13,858 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 72nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,291 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 285 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,870 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great student counseling programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the student counseling program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s”.

Top 12 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dayton landed the #1 spot on the list. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UDayton, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Oxford does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Xavier has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Xavier]](/colleges/xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BGSU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 17 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 10 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Main Campus supports 10,936 students, and 731 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 419 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 22 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Kent State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 778 of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent were GI Bill® students, of which 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Youngstown State University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Youngstown State University supports 11,835 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Youngstown State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Youngstown State University]](/colleges/youngstown-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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John Carroll University
University Heights, Ohio

John Carroll University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. John Carroll is located in University Heights, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

John Carroll also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, John Carroll University supports 3,278 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 20 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,539. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Carroll University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Cleveland State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cleveland State University supports 15,247 students, and 411 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 169 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,076. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cleveland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Capital also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #10.Among the 3,020 students enrolled at Capital University, 18 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,249. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Capital]](/colleges/capital-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Malone University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 7 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Malone not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,463 students enrolled at Malone University were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,927. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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