Student Counseling is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on student counseling — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 63 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region offering student counseling.
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Most Focused Schools for Student Counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on student counseling in the Middle Atlantic Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused student counseling schools is Saint Bonaventure University. Set in the town of Saint Bonaventure, Saint Bonaventure University is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Alfred University one of the most focused schools for student counseling. Alfred University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Alfred. About 6% of the degrees Alfred University awards are in student counseling, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #3 makes Mcdaniel College one of the most focused schools for student counseling. Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Westminster. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Gwynedd Mercy College is one of the most focused student counseling schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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The Sage Colleges came in at #5 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Set in the city of Troy, The Sage Colleges is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Loyola University Baltimore comes in at #6 for student counseling focus this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Loyola University Baltimore is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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The College Of New Jersey ranked #7 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a public university. Student Counseling accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Teachers College At Columbia University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. New Jersey City University is a public school located in the city of Jersey City. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year.
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Montclair State University placed #10 for student counseling by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a public university. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Vincent College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe. About 2% of the degrees Saint Vincent College awards are in student counseling, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #12 for student counseling by degree focus. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Manhattan College comes in at #13 for student counseling focus this year. Set in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Manhattan College awards are in student counseling, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kean University landed the #14 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Monmouth University placed #15 for student counseling by degree focus. Set in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Monmouth University awards are in student counseling, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maryland Eastern Shore landed the #17 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Set in the town of Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Maryland Eastern Shore awards are in student counseling, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Seton Hall University landed the #18 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Seton Hall University awards are in student counseling, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year.
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Eastern University comes in at #19 for student counseling focus this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Eastern University awards are in student counseling, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #20 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wilmington University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Canisius College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Canisius College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lehigh University comes in at #23 for student counseling focus this year. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. About 2% of the degrees Lehigh University awards are in student counseling, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suny College At Brockport placed #24 for student counseling by degree focus. Suny College At Brockport is a public school located in the town of Brockport. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity Washington University placed #25 for student counseling by degree focus. Trinity Washington University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Student Counseling Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to student counseling:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.