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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Pennsylvania

18 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
$18,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 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” ranking analyzed 18 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Pennsylvania

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. This fairly large school is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 45 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

WCUPA also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #5. 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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#2

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Kutztown University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are $16,300, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Scranton landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

University of Scranton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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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#4

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edinboro University of 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. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Ship has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ship are $16,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

IUP also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, California 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 list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 15 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Cal U has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Villanova University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Villanova has also earned the #1 rank 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 Villanova University are $20,719.

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#9

Westminster College Pennsylvania

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2019-2020.

Westminster New Wilmington also took the #13 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster New Wilmington are $13,170, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

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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#11

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Eastern University

Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Eastern 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 ranking. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 21 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern University are $13,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 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.

Gwynedd - Mercy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 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 Gwynedd - Mercy are $14,273.

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#14

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Duquesne has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, 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 list. This medium-sized school is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed 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 are $16,350.

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#16

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Lehigh 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 ranking. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, 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 list. Lancaster Bible College is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Lancaster Bible College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lancaster Bible College are $11,460, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Widener University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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