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2024 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Virginia

12 Colleges in Virginia
961 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #68 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 961 degrees in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services School

Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Virginia Your choice of counselor education/school counseling & guidance services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Master's Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Doctor's Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Virginia

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 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Virginia Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services has to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
98 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat William & Mary if you want to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 98 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
41 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

George Mason University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
33 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were about 33 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
450 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 450 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
31 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were about 31 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
101 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 101 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
45 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 45 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
39 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 39 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida715269
North Carolina710317
Georgia690229
Tennessee624196
South Carolina530124
Kentucky518331
Mississippi501178
Alabama500268
Louisiana489140
Arkansas466181
West Virginia41072

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One of 2 majors within the Student Counseling area of study, Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services16

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