by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 13,858 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 72nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,291 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major” ranking analyzed 474 colleges that offered a degree in student counseling. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their student counseling program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Southwest. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major. USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend America Evangelical University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. America Evangelical University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Student Counseling at America Evangelical University
Out of the 474 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem College landed the #4 spot on the list. Salem College is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 17 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of St. Thomas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #7. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 129 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Prescott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 25 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Angelo State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Angelo State University
St. Bonaventure University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. St. Bonaventure is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonaventure, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at St. Bonaventure University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 115 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Student Counseling at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University of La Verne came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. ULV is a medium-sized school located in La Verne, California that handed out 146 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Bushnell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 137 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Student Counseling at University of West Alabama
Indiana Wesleyan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. Marion, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Indiana Wesleyan University
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 49 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Student Counseling at New Mexico Highlands University
Missouri Baptist University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.
La Sierra University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. La Sierra is located in Riverside, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #19. Edinboro is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 73 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Counseling Report
With a ranking of #20, Amberton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Garland, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Navajo Technical University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. This small school is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico, and it awarded 9 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Ottawa University - Phoenix
With a ranking of #24, North American University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. North American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stafford, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at North American University
With a ranking of #25, University of Montevallo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. University of Montevallo is located in Montevallo, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Montevallo
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke, NC |
| 52 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 53 | Bayamon Central University | Bayamón, PR |
| 54 | Cambridge College | Boston, MA |
| 55 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ |
| 56 | Indiana University - South Bend | South Bend, IN |
| 57 | Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore, MD |
| 58 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
| 59 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 60 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 61 | Whitworth University | Spokane, WA |
| 62 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| 63 | Montana State University - Billings | Billings, MT |
| 64 | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 65 | Rivier University | Nashua, NH |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 67 | Mississippi College | Clinton, MS |
| 68 | Assumption University | Worcester, MA |
| 69 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 70 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT |
| 71 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 72 | Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX |
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