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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services (Income Over $110k) in the Great Lakes Region

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

NIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the #2 spot on the list. GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

GSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 GSU are $14,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #1 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 IU Bloomington are $33,338.

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#5

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 4 students 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 more than $110k list, NLU has also earned the #9 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 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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

Indiana State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 1 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 Kent State University at Kent 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 came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644.

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#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students whose families make more than $110k list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #8 rank 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 University - Athens Campus 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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