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2026 Best Student Counseling Schools in New Jersey

7 Colleges in the United States
426 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$55,744 Avg Early-Career Salary

Student Counseling is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in New Jersey

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall student counseling education in New Jersey.

Top Schools in Student Counseling

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Leading the list is Seton Hall University, our #1 school for student counseling. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of South Orange. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 41 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $58,844 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,422 to complete this degree. Read more about the student counseling program at Seton Hall University

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A rank of #2 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the top schools for student counseling. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $50,778 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. See the full student counseling program report for Rutgers University New Brunswick

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Montclair State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. Montclair State University awarded about 133 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $54,513. Students borrow a median of $25,286 to complete this degree. See the full student counseling program report for Montclair State University

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A rank of #4 makes The College Of New Jersey one of the top schools for student counseling. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Ewing. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. The College Of New Jersey awarded about 59 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $57,999 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,429. See the full student counseling program report for The College Of New Jersey

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Kean University
Union, NJ

Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at Kean University, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Kean University awarded about 69 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Kean University generally make around $55,811. Kean University graduates carry a median of $26,703 in student loans. Get the full student counseling details for Kean University

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New Jersey City University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Jersey City. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. New Jersey City University awarded about 36 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $55,457 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,107. More information about a degree in student counseling from New Jersey City University

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of West Long Branch, Monmouth University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Monmouth University graduates 72% of students within six years. About 30 student counseling degrees were awarded at Monmouth University in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Monmouth University earn around $57,322 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,847 to complete this degree. Get the full student counseling details for Monmouth University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #8 spot for student counseling this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glassboro. About 67% of students finish within six years. Rowan University awarded about 18 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $50,042. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete this degree. Read more about the student counseling program at Rowan University

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William Paterson University Of New Jersey ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Wayne. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 28 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $60,928 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,644. Read more about the student counseling program at William Paterson University Of New Jersey

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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