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Master's Degree in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

Master’s Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

11,820 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 449 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 36% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,820 people earned their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This earns it the #5 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 11,820
Graduate Certificate 840
Doctor’s Degree 366
Basic Certificate 8
Bachelor’s Degree 7
Associate Degree 4
Undergraduate Certificate 2

Earnings of Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors With Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. About 84.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,870
Women 9,950
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The racial-ethnic distribution of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 389
Black or African American 1,370
Hispanic or Latino 2,098
White 6,712
International Students 170
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,081
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There are 449 colleges that offer a master’s degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
338 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Liberty University. About 88% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
183 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 183 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Mizzou. About 66% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
181 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from NYU. Of these students, 92% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
165 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the Cumberlands is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Cumberlands. Of these students, 84% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
146 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of La Verne. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,610 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from ULV. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

140 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Sacramento is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Sac State. Of these students, 78% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
133 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Arizona University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from NAU. About 75% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

National University

San Diego, California
132 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from National University. About 81% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
129 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Concordia University, Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Concordia University, Irvine. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#11

Brandman University

Irvine, California
118 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brandman University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,762 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Brandman. About 77% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
117 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Northridge is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from CSUN. Of these students, 84% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

115 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. About 93% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

112 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Fresno comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Fresno State. Of these students, 77% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
112 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from USC. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
109 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Alabama is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from University of West Alabama. About 95% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
109 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Los Angeles is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Cal State LA. Of these students, 80% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
106 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Angelo State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Angelo State. Of these students, 89% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
97 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Forest University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Wake Forest University. Of these students, 86% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
College Student Counseling 880
Other Student Counseling 303

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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