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2023 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

59 Ranked Colleges
382 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Iowa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. UMCP 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.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

Out of the 59 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #4 spot on the list. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 93%.

Full William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #6 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #12, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate list. 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.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofL]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 3 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. 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.

Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,531. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full UTSA Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 2 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #24 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 4 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 8 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ole Miss]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate 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.

Oregon State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 85%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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