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2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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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 6th in New Jersey. In fact, 448 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.

The Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New Jersey to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Student Counseling program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the most popular school in New Jersey for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Of the 81 students majoring in student counseling at Montclair State, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

Women make up 79% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at New Jersey City University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in New Jersey. NJCU is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Of the 49 students majoring in student counseling at NJCU, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

About 79% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Seton Hall University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Student Counseling at Seton Hall University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

With a ranking of #7, William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in student counseling at William Paterson University, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the large suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in student counseling at Monmouth, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Monmouth University

#9

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jersey City.

Of the 16 students majoring in student counseling at Saint Peter's College, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full Student Counseling at Saint Peter’s University Report

#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in student counseling at Rowan, 38% are male and 63% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Rowan University

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 576
New York 878
Maryland 149
District of Columbia 43
Delaware 73

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.

  • 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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