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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 123 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Southeast Region

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Out of the 123 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem College landed the #1 spot on the list. Salem is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 20 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Salem

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

Out of the 123 schools in the Schools 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 West Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

Out of the 123 schools in the Schools 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 Montevallo landed the #3 spot on the list. Montevallo is a small school located in Montevallo, Alabama that handed out 27 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 165 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at University of the Cumberlands

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full South Carolina State University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Regent University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 97 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Wake Forest University

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Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 34 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full MC Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Harding Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #10, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Delta State University

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University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Full University of Holy Cross Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Georgia Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Lenoir - Rhyne University
Hickory, North Carolina

Lenoir - Rhyne University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Lenoir - Rhyne University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Lenoir - Rhyne University

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 14 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spalding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s 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%.

Full Spalding Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full Winthrop University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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With a ranking of #18, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 338 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Liberty University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Martin is a public institution located in Martin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Morehead State University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Carson - Newman University

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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, Georgia

Clark Atlanta University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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