2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region
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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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 68th most popular major in the country with 12,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,337 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 112 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. That schools that top this list have a program in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region”.
Top 24 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Southeast Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindsey Wilson College landed the #1 spot on the list. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hampton University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of West Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #5 spot on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full William & Mary Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
University of Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full UNC Charlotte Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
University of Arkansas ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UARK Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
Georgia State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
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University of Louisville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Full UofL Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
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Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Virginia Tech Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 2 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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Tennessee Technological University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Mississippi State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 20 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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