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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Master’s” ranking looked at 344 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs as well as strong veteran support.

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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Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 344 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, UF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 97%.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 112 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 344 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #3 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 54 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 183 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through 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%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 344 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #5 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 95%. 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%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. William & Mary is a public institution located in Williamsburg, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, William & Mary is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. William & Mary offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #8, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 118 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman is also in the top of our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were 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 $5,406. 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.

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 Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #10, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 81 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State University offers 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%.

Full Montclair State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. During this same period, 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 93%, 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.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. During this same period, 27 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMCP offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 42 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU excels when it comes to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 7 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full The University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 35 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 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. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 15 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton excels when it comes to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 11,650 students enrolled at UDayton, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,930. During this same period, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 22 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 16 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel offers 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 20 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia, 3 are 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 25 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, JMU is in the top on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through 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 89%. 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 Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. 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 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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 181 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Redlands
Redlands, California
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington
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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of MississippiUniversity, MS
52Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE
52Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR

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