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2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate” ranking.

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 68th most popular major in the country with 12,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 382 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 80 colleges that offer a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. To top this list, a school must have a successful counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 39 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 14 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Regent University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’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 Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Out of the 80 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 11 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at University of North Texas

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking. Gainesville, Florida 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 8 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

Governors State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GSU Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #11, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 8 doctorate’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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at George Washington University

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Georgia State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. Georgia State University is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Georgia State

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 University of Arkansas

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. St. Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at St. Mary’s University

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 7 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Mizzou Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. K -State is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 7 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 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at K -State

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With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #22, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 6 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at ASU - Tempe

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services at University of West Georgia

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. NIU is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 6 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NIU Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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