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About the School Counseling Master's Program
School counselors combine their desire to help others with an interest in an educational setting. Endorsement as a school counselor is accomplished through the Department of Education in the state where a school counselor is employed. For example, in Nebraska, certification requires the Master of Science in Education (MSE) degree in school counseling, a valid Nebraska teaching certificate, and verification of two years of successful teaching experience or completion of the educational class requirements (which are built into the MSE in School Counseling at WSC). The master's in school counseling program will prepare you well on the path to become a school counselor in Nebraska. If you are hoping to use your degree in a different state, we recommend reviewing the educational requirements for that state.
Fast Facts
Degrees offered: MSE (Master of Science in Education/School Counseling PK-12)
Credit hours: 60
Cost per credit (2023-24 Tuition):
On-campus courses: $240 - $480/credit hour*
Online courses: $392/credit hour
*Costs for on-campus courses are based on student residency
Delivery Method: Some courses are face-to-face, synchronous online, and/or asynchronous online. You also have the option of taking your courses through the Residency Cohort, a cohort that meets two weekends per semester alongside synchronous online and asynchronous online learning methods. These weekends typically have a schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays with an 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. session Sundays. Location of the Residency Cohort is typically hosted in either Wayne or South Sioux City, Neb.
School: Education and Behavioral Sciences
Department: Counseling
Accreditation: CACREP accreditation in progress
Questions? Contact:
School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Benthack Hall, Room 111
Phone: 402-375-7389
Affordable School Counseling Master's Program
The master's program in school counseling (MSE) at Wayne State College is among the lowest priced in the nation.
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
Best Counseling Degrees
Top Affordable Master's Degree in Counseling in Nebraska, 2020-21
No. 1 in Nebraska;
No. 5 in the Midwest
Best Counseling Degrees
Best Counseling Degrees ranked Wayne State College at No. 5 in the Midwest for most affordable master’s degree in counseling. More than 100 graduate schools from the following states were considered: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Programs had to meet rigorous criteria to become accredited and were also ranked based on average tuition.
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 3 in the Plains States Region
Best Value Master's Degree for Counseling, 2022
College Factual
Best Value Master's Degree for Counseling, 2022
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 3 in the Plains States Region
College Factual
Wayne State College has been ranked at No.1 in Nebraska and No. 3 in the Plains States region for having the Best Value Master's Degree in Counseling. For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at accredited colleges and universities in the United States to determine which ones were the best for counselor education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality. To come up with these rankings, College Factual looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded, and the overall quality of the counseling degree programs at the school.