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2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico

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

In 2020-2021, student counseling students earned 176 degrees and certificates from a New Mexico school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in New Mexico ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Mexico to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico

The following schools top our list of the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Colleges.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Master's in Student Counseling

Our analysis found University of the Southwest to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Mexico. USW is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hobbs.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New Mexico Highlands University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Las Vegas, New Mexico Highlands University is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces.

Full Student Counseling at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Full Student Counseling at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Report

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 211
Texas 836
Oklahoma 214

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

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 5 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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