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2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee

11 Ranked Colleges
213 Degrees Awarded
$16,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 12,323 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.

Across Tennessee, there were 213 counselor education/school counseling & 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 in Tennessee” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling & guidance services programs and cost less that 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 & 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 in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee.

Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Tennessee

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, UofM has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carson - Newman University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jefferson City, Tennessee. It awarded 11 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Carson - Newman also took the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carson - Newman is $17,982 for Tennessee Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” list. It costs about $15,932 for tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students per year to attend Tennessee Technological University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $14,040 for Tennessee Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students per year to attend UT Chattanooga.

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Lee University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Lee University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lee University is $18,219 for Tennessee Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #6. Henderson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

FHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” list. The yearly cost to attend Freed-Hardeman University is $17,152 for tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Martin is $11,320 for Tennessee Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, ETSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ETSU is $12,894 for Tennessee Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services students.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” list. It costs about $25,704 for tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students per year to attend Lipscomb University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee ranking. Harrogate, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

LMU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LMU is $14,866 for tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee ranking, coming in at #11. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 42 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Tennessee” ranking. It costs about $19,970 for tennessee counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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