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2023 Best Value Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$12,086 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,092 Avg Salary

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

Student Counseling is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 285 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for student counseling students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Our analysis found Youngstown State University to be the best value school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Youngstown State University are $6,751 per year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great value for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at BGSU are $9,831 per year.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great value for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Xavier are $12,076 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Xavier is ranked #2 for overall quality for student counseling in Ohio.

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#4

Capital University

Columbus, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Capital University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value student counseling schools in Ohio. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Capital are $13,190 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Capital is ranked #5 for overall quality for student counseling in Ohio.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cleveland State University are $10,625 a year.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Miami University - Oxford graduate students pay an average of $13,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $9,720 per year.

Full Student Counseling at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

#7

Malone University

Canton, OH

Malone University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Canton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Malone are $11,900 a year.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Kent State are $11,766 per year.

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#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #10, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UDayton are $18,140 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UDayton is ranked #1 for overall quality for student counseling in Ohio.

Full Student Counseling at University of Dayton Report

Best Value Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 336
Indiana 316
Michigan 185
Wisconsin 192

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

Majors Similar to Student Counseling

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 14 schools only.

  • 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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