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2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, student counseling was ranked 5th in West Virginia. In fact, 83 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in West Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Student Counseling

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Student Counseling at West Virginia University

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Out of the 4 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Shepherd University is a small public school located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown.

Full Student Counseling at Shepherd University Report

#3

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Marshall University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Student Counseling at American Public University System

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 352
Tennessee 239
North Carolina 557
Georgia 358
Florida 385
Virginia 701
South Carolina 224
Arkansas 305
Louisiana 151
Mississippi 179
Alabama 329

Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 12,323
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 1,082
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 453

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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