2024 Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Illinois
14
Colleges in Illinois
923
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #90 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for counseling psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 923 degrees in counseling psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Counseling Psychology School
Your choice of counseling psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Counseling Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Counseling Psychology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Counseling Psychology in Illinois
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the counseling psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Illinois Schools in Counseling Psychology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
294
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in counseling psychology. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 294 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Northwestern UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
109
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a great option for students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 109 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Chicago Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at ChicagoDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IL
49
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in counseling psychology. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 49 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from University of ChicagoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
168
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Adler University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in counseling psychology. Adler is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.
There were approximately 168 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Adler in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Adler UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
86
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #393 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NLU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 86 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from National Louis UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IL
38
Counseling Psychology Degrees Awarded
Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #833 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Roosevelt is a great university overall.
There were about 38 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Roosevelt UniversityIllinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Illinois State UniversityTrinity Christian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Palos Heights. This college ranks 40th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 17 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Christian in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Trinity Christian CollegeMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IL
North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 43rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 19 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from North Park UniversityMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IL
Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 66th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 29 counseling psychology students who graduated with this degree at GSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in counseling psychology from Governors State University
