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2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois

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Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois” 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 Illinois, there were 224 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois”.

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 44 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Concordia University, Chicago

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois list. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 16 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois list. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full Western Illinois University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #6. Bradley is a medium-sized school located in Peoria, Illinois that handed out 15 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Bradley Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 10 ’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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola University Chicago Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full Roosevelt Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

Governors State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. Located in University Park, Illinois, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

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

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full SIUC Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Illinois Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. Illinois Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full DePaul Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Illinois ranking. Saint Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Xavier University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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