Join a growing field of counseling professionals
The need for counselors in the United States continues to rise, with a 10-22% increase in demand from 2021-2031, depending on the job title, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. UNK’s programs are designed to help you fill this ever-increasing need, pairing seasoned instruction with assignments that give you the tools you need to succeed in the field. UNK’s department has more than 70 years of experience successfully placing students after graduation.
Choose from a variety of degrees with varying course delivery, each designed to help you receive the best educational experience. Our counseling programs offer flexible course scheduling, video conferencing, blended and online courses. Professors hold state and national credentials and have extensive clinical experience in a variety of settings. You’ll start to gain clinical experience, as well, with a state of the art, on-site clinic housed in UNK’s College of Education.
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$337
In-state Tuition per credit hour

$476
Out-of-state Tuition per credit hour
Hear from a recent graduate of the Higher Education Student Affairs M.S.Ed.:
Jennifer Bucci, a University of Nebraska at Kearney international student from Toronto, Ontario, Canada graduated in May of 2023 from the online Higher Education Student Affairs M.S.Ed. program. This is Bucci’s second master’s degree from the United States.
Jennifer Bucci
Higher Education Student Affairs M.S.Ed.
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