2023 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services
350
Ranked Colleges
12,323
Degrees Awarded
$20,400
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 68th most popular major in the country with 12,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools” ranking analyzed 350 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 24 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle U also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle U is $35,109 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
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%. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Concordia University, Chicago also did well on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Chicago is $17,051 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 350 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 165 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,476 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend Cumberlands.
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Out of the 350 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 361 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
Capella University excels when it comes to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It costs about $16,545 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend Capella University.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Concordia University, Irvine also did well on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $27,201 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students per year to attend Concordia University, Irvine.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Wayne State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. Wayne State College is a small school located in Wayne, Nebraska that handed out 19 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Wayne State College is $14,141 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
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%.
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Wilmington University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 73 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington University is $15,186 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
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With a ranking of #8, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 27 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno Pacific excels when it comes to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Fresno Pacific University is $19,029 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Liberty University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 338 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $29,382 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend Liberty University.
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With a ranking of #10, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,189 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend A-State.
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%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,998 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Drake University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. Drake University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 37 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
Drake also claimed a top spot on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Drake University is $29,903 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Indiana Wesleyan University is $21,204 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
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With a ranking of #14, Whitworth University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. Whitworth University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Whitworth is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Whitworth University is $24,492 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of West Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 137 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of West Alabama is $16,747 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Montclair State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 82 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montclair State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Montclair State is $17,381 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Buena Vista University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. BVU is a small school located in Storm Lake, Iowa that handed out 80 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for BVU is $18,054 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Harding University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,456 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Scranton came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Scranton also did well on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Scranton is $34,378 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.
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The College of New Jersey landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Ewing, New Jersey that handed out 48 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
TCNJ also claimed a top spot on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It costs about $28,245 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend The College of New Jersey.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Angelo State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 106 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $13,184 for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.
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Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,568 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend Southeast Missouri State University.
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Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Brandman University is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, Brandman is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools” list. It costs about $27,866 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend Brandman University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools list. UW - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $13,844 for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.
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