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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid

19 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
$16,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,388 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 396 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 361 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 19 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Pennsylvania (With Aid)

#1

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 61 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Edinboro also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835.

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#2

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holy Family University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Holy Family not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family are $10,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid. WCUPA is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 45 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $16,758, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Westminster New Wilmington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Pennsylvania are $13,170.

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#5

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Vincent College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Vincent also took the #0 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Vincent are $14,310, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

California University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. California University of Pennsylvania is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Cal U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508.

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#7

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Millersville also took the #17 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are $16,350.

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#8

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 23 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Kutztown University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University are $16,300.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 13 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IUP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

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#10

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Ship also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ship are $16,830, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Marywood University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Marywood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438.

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#12

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Lehigh University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130.

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#13

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students with aid list, Gwynedd - Mercy has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,273, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Lancaster Bible College is a small school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lancaster Bible College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Eastern University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

EU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at EU are $13,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048.

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#17

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Villanova University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Villanova is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Villanova also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova are $20,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

University of Scranton landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

University of Scranton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Widener University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania For Those Getting Aid ranking. Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Widener also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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