Student Counseling programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 306 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for student counseling students pursuing a degree.
The student counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Student Counseling Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked Loma Linda University the best school in the country for a degree in student counseling. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Loma Linda University awarded about 10 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Loma Linda University earn around $93,833 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete this degree.
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University Of Southern California came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best student counseling schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 137 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $52,999 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Villanova University one of the top schools for student counseling. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 40 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $49,796 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,184.
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Concordia University Irvine came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best student counseling schools. Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine. Concordia University Irvine graduates 58% of students within six years. Concordia University Irvine awarded about 117 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $68,850 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,085 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes New York University one of the top schools for student counseling. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 student counseling degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from New York University earn around $57,236 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree.
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Seattle University came in at #6 for student counseling this year. Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 79 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Seattle University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $68,242. Typical student debt for the program is $22,289.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #7 spot for student counseling this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 38 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent data year. Student Counseling graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $56,575 early in their careers. Loyola Marymount University graduates carry a median of $22,248 in student loans.
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Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #8 spot for student counseling this year. Set in the city of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Point Loma Nazarene University graduates 77% of students within six years. Point Loma Nazarene University awarded about 45 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Point Loma Nazarene University earn around $54,116 in the first couple years of their career. Point Loma Nazarene University graduates carry a median of $22,542 in student loans.
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California Lutheran University placed #9 among the best student counseling schools. California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Thousand Oaks. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at California Lutheran University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $61,749 in their early career. California Lutheran University graduates carry a median of $22,727 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach placed #10 among the best student counseling schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 52 student counseling degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $58,659 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Fresno Pacific University earned the #11 position for student counseling this year. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Fresno Pacific University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 83 student counseling degrees were awarded at Fresno Pacific University in the most recent year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $80,354 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,596.
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George Washington University placed #12 among the best student counseling schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $60,976 in their early career. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Seton Hall University placed #13 among the best student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit university. Seton Hall University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 47 student counseling degrees were awarded at Seton Hall University in the most recent year. Student Counseling graduates of Seton Hall University earn a median of $58,844 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,422 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #14 spot for student counseling this year. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. About 28 student counseling degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $50,778 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,120.
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Boston University landed the #15 spot for student counseling this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 48 student counseling degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Student Counseling graduates of Boston University earn a median of $55,652 early in their careers. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Teachers College At Columbia University earned the #16 position for student counseling this year. Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 48 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $68,822 in the first couple years of their career.
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George Mason University earned the #17 position for student counseling this year. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 72 student counseling degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Student Counseling graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $57,681 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Chapman University earned the #18 position for student counseling this year. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Chapman University graduates 82% of students within six years. About 19 student counseling degrees were awarded at Chapman University in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Chapman University earn around $50,538 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657.
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Fordham University placed #19 among the best student counseling schools. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Fordham University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Fordham University in the most recent data year. Student Counseling graduates of Fordham University earn a median of $59,403 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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University Of Redlands landed the #20 spot for student counseling this year. Located in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 32 student counseling degrees were awarded at University Of Redlands in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from University Of Redlands generally make around $62,205. University Of Redlands graduates carry a median of $27,175 in student loans.
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Manhattan College came in at #21 for student counseling this year. Located in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Manhattan College in the most recent data year. Student Counseling graduates of Manhattan College earn a median of $63,062 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,968.
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National University landed the #22 spot for student counseling this year. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 349 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from National University earn around $64,585 in the first couple years of their career. National University graduates carry a median of $30,426 in student loans.
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California State University San Bernardino placed #23 among the best student counseling schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from California State University San Bernardino earn around $42,421 in the first couple years of their career. California State University San Bernardino graduates carry a median of $15,149 in student loans.
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California State University Sacramento landed the #24 spot for student counseling this year. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Sacramento awarded about 71 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from California State University Sacramento generally make around $59,543. Typical student debt for the program is $17,492.
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Depaul University came in at #25 for student counseling this year. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 83 student counseling degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Student Counseling graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $52,699 early in their careers. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Student Counseling Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s student counseling ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 306 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
