by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Kansas to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 250 master's degrees in student counseling to qualified students.
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Your choice of student counseling for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for student counseling students working on their master's degree.
The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Kansas.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for student counseling students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in student counseling needs to look into Kansas State University. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.
Master's students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $47,436 for their early career.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in student counseling has to check out Wichita State University. WSU is a large public university located in the city of Wichita.
Students who graduate with their master's from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $53,762.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Wichita State University
Emporia State University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in student counseling. ESU is a small public university located in the remote town of Emporia.
Those student counseling students who get their master's degree from Emporia State University make $3,722 more than the typical student counseling graduate.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in student counseling. FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program earn about $54,939 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in student counseling from Fort Hays State UniversityExplore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 431 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 372 |
| Iowa | 154 | 181 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 226 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 49 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 25 |
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 202 |
| Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services | 48 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 348 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 341 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 334 |
| Special Education | 290 |
| General Education | 268 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 216 |
| Instructional Media Design | 99 |
| Other Education | 37 |
| Education Philosophy | 4 |