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2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major

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Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,082 people earned their degree in college student counseling and personnel services, making the major the 429th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major” ranking analyzed 71 colleges that offered a degree in college student counseling and personnel services. That schools that top this list have a program in college student counseling and personnel services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for college student counseling students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for College Student Counseling & Personnel Services

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Lutheran University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major. Thousand Oaks, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s college student counseling degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full California Lutheran University College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #2 spot on the list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s college student counseling degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Full Angelo State College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the #3 spot on the list. Shepherdstown, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s college student counseling degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Shepherd University

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Out of the 71 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pembroke, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Full UNC Pembroke College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major. This small school is located in Wayne, Nebraska, and it awarded 15 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full WSC College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s college student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. Western Carolina University is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Western Carolina University

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Read more about College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Seattle University

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana State University College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas

Arkansas Tech University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. ATU is a public institution located in Russellville, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Arkansas Tech University

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read more about College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Eastern Illinois University

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s college student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 22 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 38 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full University of Northern Iowa College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 28 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s college student counseling degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at North Carolina A & T State University

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #19, Lakeland University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s college student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeland College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. SRU is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full SRU College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s college student counseling degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Springfield College

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 55 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Appalachian State University

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major ranking. NSU is a fairly large school located in Natchitoches, Louisiana that handed out 11 ’s college student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwestern State University of Louisiana College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s college student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carlow University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on College Student Counseling Major list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s college student counseling 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on College Student Counseling & Personnel Services at Carlow University

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