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2023 Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Student Counseling is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 217 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Cambridge College

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Cambridge College to be the most popular school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 27 students majoring in student counseling at Cambridge College, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in Massachusetts. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

About 88% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 12% are male.

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#3

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

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

About 84% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 16% are male.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Bridgewater State University

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 75% of the student counseling majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Salem State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular student counseling schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in student counseling at Salem State, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Salem State University

#6

Springfield College

Springfield, MA

Springfield College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

About 80% of the students majoring in student counseling at the school are women while 20% are male.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Springfield College

#6

Assumption University

Worcester, MA

Assumption University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Assumption is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Of the 15 students majoring in student counseling at Assumption, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#8

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

With a ranking of #8, Merrimack College 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 North Andover, Merrimack is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in student counseling at Merrimack, 20% are male and 80% are female.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Merrimack College

American International College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. AIC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 75% of the student counseling majors at the school.

Read full report on Student Counseling at American International College

#10

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Student Counseling Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 162
Maine 29
Vermont 23
New Hampshire 30
Rhode Island 22

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 13 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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