by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 12,323 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.
Across Georgia, there were 335 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 70 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clark Atlanta University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia list. Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, this small public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 13 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbus State University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #5 spot on the list. Macon, Georgia 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 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 87%.
Full Mercer University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
With a ranking of #6, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
Full Georgia State Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
Albany State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia list. Albany State University is located in Albany, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
Full Albany State Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
Georgia Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia ranking. GaSou is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 30 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
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Augusta University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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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Valdosta State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia ranking. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Georgia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Georgia ranking. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 32 ’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 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Georgia Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
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