Draper, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/15/2020 -- According to a recent study, 53% of surveyed high school grads considering college indicated that their family's financial situation has been affected because of COVID-19 while 49% of surveyed current college students indicated the same.

In light of these financially challenging times, Education Reference Desk has recently published its list of the Most Affordable Online Colleges For Counseling Degrees.

Schools considered for this ranking were collected from official accrediting agency websites, are regionally or nationally accredited, and offer at least one fully online counseling degree.

Pulling data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), colleges were evaluated based on their affordability.

As part of the rankings, EduRef.net also published detailed profiles outlining each school on its list. Students can use these profiles to evaluate each school's net prices, acceptance rates, accreditation, and other helpful information.

"Online programs can offer a flexible learning environment for students who have to balance classes with working a full-time job, caring for their family or other responsibilities during COVID-19 restrictions," said Education Reference Desk's spokesperson, "The Most Affordable Online Colleges For Counseling Degrees ranking allows students to compare accredited schools and find those that best fit their financial situation, education interests and career goals."

The EduRef.net 2020 ranking for the Most Affordable Online Colleges For Counseling Degrees ranks East Central University #1 with the University of Maine at Augusta and Fort Hays State University rounding out the top three.

The complete rankings are as follows:

1. East Central University
2. University of Maine at Augusta
3. Fort Hays State University
4. Lindsey Wilson College
5. College of Biblical Studies-Houston
6. Lee University
7. Clarks Summit University
8. Johnson University Florida
9. Union College – KY
10. Southern Wesleyan University
11. Washington State University
12. University of Cincinnati
13. Faulkner University
14. Houston Baptist University
15. Hope International University
16. Oral Roberts University
17. Indiana Wesleyan University Online
18. Toccoa Falls College
19. Bay Path University
20. Ohio Christian University
21. Ottawa University Online
22. Liberty University
23. New England College

University response to EduRef.net rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.

The rankings and data were produced for EduRef.net, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, the U.S. Dept. of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.eduref.net/most-affordable-colleges/online-colleges-counseling-degrees/

About EduRef.net
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