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2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

39 Ranked Colleges
1,938 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

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 the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Far Western US region, there were 2,032 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 1,938 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 39 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Far Western US Region

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #1 spot on the list. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Irvine. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Irvine 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 the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121.

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#3

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno Pacific, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Whitworth University are $12,312.

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#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis & Clark College landed the #5 spot on the list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lewis and Clark College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis and Clark College are $17,550.

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#6

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 60 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756.

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#7

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#15 in overall quality

Brandman University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman University is located in Irvine, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 69 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Brandman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brandman University are $12,540.

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#8

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#21 in overall quality

University of La Verne ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 132 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, ULV has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ULV are $14,526, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

La Sierra University

Riverside, California

La Sierra University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. La Sierra University is a small school located in Riverside, California that handed out 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at La Sierra University are $14,070, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington
#16 in overall quality

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Gonzaga also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gonzaga are $17,675, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Fresno State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

National University

La Jolla, California
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, National University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 212 students in 2019-2020.

National University also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, California Lutheran University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Thousand Oaks, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

CLU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Lutheran University are $20,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#6 in overall quality

University of Redlands ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 34 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 66 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

California Baptist University

Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. GFU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUDH is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

California State University - San Bernardino

San Bernardino, California

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 36 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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