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2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region

14 Colleges in the New England Region
550 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$51,797 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in student counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #72 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 550 degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region Your choice of student counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Student Counseling 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 the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in the New England Region

The schools below may not offer all types of student counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Student Counseling

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,652 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a degree in student counseling. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 21 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling major at Boston University get $3,855 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT

University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 13 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
41.3% Growth in Graduates

Bridgewater State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. A Best Colleges rank of #452 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bridgewater State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the student counseling program at Bridgewater State University get $2,399 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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

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Providence College
Providence, RI

Providence College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Providence is a great college overall.

There were about 24 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Providence in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from Providence College receive an earnings boost of around $2,016 over the average earnings of student counseling majors.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
59 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 59 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
35.0% Growth in Graduates

UMass Boston is a large public university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #455 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent data year. Those student counseling students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts - Boston earn $8,588 more than the standard student counseling grad.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

UVM is a large public university located in the city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #406 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UVM is a great university overall.

There were about 25 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, student counseling degree recipients generally earn an average of $51,773 in the first five years of their career.

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,996 Median Starting Salary

Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #395 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Springfield College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Springfield College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $49,996.

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Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Assumption is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Worcester. This university ranks 48th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 33 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Assumption in the most recent data year. Student Counseling degree recipients from Assumption University get an earnings boost of around $2,397 over the average earnings of student counseling majors.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,656 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 17 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were roughly 9 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Plymouth State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $49,656 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 190
Connecticut 241 159
New Hampshire 210 28
Maine 202 28
Rhode Island 200 22
Vermont 194 23

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

Student Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 541
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 9

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,202
General Education 2,450
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,399
Special Education 2,142
Educational Administration 1,915
Curriculum & Instruction 1,047
Other Education 578
Educational Assessment 452
Teaching English or French 444
Instructional Media Design 278

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