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2026 Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the United States
354 Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$58,433 Avg Early-Career Salary

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

No school ranked higher than Auburn University this year for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Auburn University awarded about 37 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree from Auburn University earn around $55,422 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,803 to complete this degree. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Auburn University

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 22 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $58,000 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete this degree. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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Mercer University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Macon. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Mercer University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree from Mercer University earn around $74,161 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,463 to complete this degree. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Mercer University

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University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 16 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $73,174 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,472. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, ranking #5. Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public school located in the city of Richmond. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree from Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $62,881 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,813. Get the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor details for Virginia Commonwealth University

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East Carolina University earned the #6 position for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor this year. East Carolina University is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. East Carolina University awarded about 28 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $56,764 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor from East Carolina University

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West Virginia University came in at #7 for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor this year. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 29 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree recipients from West Virginia University generally make around $64,049. West Virginia University graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans. Get the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor details for West Virginia University

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University Of Kentucky landed the #8 spot for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $67,402 early in their careers. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $24,094 in student loans. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for University Of Kentucky

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University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates 77% of students within six years. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 27 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program make about $40,855 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,829. Get the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor details for University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Georgia State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 15 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree from Georgia State University earn around $70,035 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,091. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Georgia State University

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Winston Salem State University landed the #11 spot for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Winston Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. Winston Salem State University awarded about 35 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of Winston Salem State University earn a median of $58,227 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Winston Salem State University

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University Of Arkansas At Little Rock came in at #12 for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor this year. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas At Little Rock is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 34 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of Arkansas At Little Rock in the most recent year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of Arkansas At Little Rock earn a median of $48,029 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,093. Get the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor details for University Of Arkansas At Little Rock

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Southern University And A And M College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Southern University And A And M College graduates 27% of students within six years. About 29 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Southern University And A And M College in the most recent year. Students who receive their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree from Southern University And A And M College earn around $30,636 in the first couple years of their career. Southern University And A And M College graduates carry a median of $38,000 in student loans. Get the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor details for Southern University And A And M College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 23 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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