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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
37 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,388 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,024 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 37 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #1 spot on the list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. GSU is a small school located in University Park, Illinois that handed out 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

SIUC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928.

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#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make $75-$110k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NLU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Indiana State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indiana State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State University are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Western Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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