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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region

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

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” 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” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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. 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

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 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 Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Northern Illinois University is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, NIU has also earned the #3 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 NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 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 that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the #2 spot on the 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 National Louis University are $12,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Indiana State has also earned the #7 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 Indiana State are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#10 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 that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the #4 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 Governors State University are $14,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 3 degrees 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 OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #8 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 OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Kent State University at Kent 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 took the #5 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 Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 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 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. 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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#8

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region 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 took the #2 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 WMU are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 ranking, coming in at #9. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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#4 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 1 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

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#11

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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