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2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in Nebraska

6 Colleges in Nebraska
244 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in Nebraska ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 244 degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Nebraska 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. 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.

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

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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska

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.

Top Nebraska Schools in Student Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,778 Median Starting Salary

Wayne State College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. WSC is a small public college located in the distant town of Wayne. A Best Colleges rank of #998 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WSC is a great college overall.

There were about 29 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at WSC 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 $51,778.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Wayne State College

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NE
77.8% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Nebraska is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #906 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Concordia University, Nebraska

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Kearney is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 57 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNK in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually earn around $47,366 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Nebraska at Kearney

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$48,692 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you want to pursue a degree in student counseling. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Omaha. A Best Colleges rank of #776 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNOMAHA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career earnings of $48,692.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Nebraska at Omaha

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,719 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 18 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Chadron State College in the most recent data year. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Chadron State College earn $5,922 more than the average student counseling student.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Chadron State College

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NE
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Crete. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 28 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Doane Crete in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Doane University

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 412
Missouri 283 438
Kansas 266 225
Iowa 264 191
North Dakota 210 52
South Dakota 204 25

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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 232
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 12

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 923
Curriculum & Instruction 641
Educational Administration 608
Teacher Education Subject Specific 471
Special Education 334
General Education 166
Teaching English or French 82
Other Education 32
Educational Assessment 28
Instructional Media Design 14

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