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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama

12 Colleges
$40,169 Avg Salary

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In 2020-2021, student counseling students earned 329 degrees and certificates from an Alabama school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama

Check out the student counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

#1

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

Our analysis found University of West Alabama to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Livingston.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 12 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

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#5

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Troy University

Troy, AL

Troy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Located in the remote town of Troy, TROY is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Faulkner University

Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #10 on the list. Faulkner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Montgomery.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 352
Tennessee 239
North Carolina 557
Georgia 358
Florida 385
Virginia 701
West Virginia 83
South Carolina 224
Arkansas 305
Louisiana 151
Mississippi 179

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 12 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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