Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 285 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools.
Choosing a Great Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services School
The school you choose for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education, regardless of degree level.
Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services
Loma Linda University tops our 2027 ranking of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loma Linda. About 10 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Loma Linda University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $93,833 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 98 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from University Of Southern California earn around $52,999 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans.
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Villanova University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. Villanova University awarded about 29 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $49,796. Villanova University graduates carry a median of $26,184 in student loans.
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Concordia University Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, ranking #4. Set in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 117 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Concordia University Irvine generally make around $68,850. Students borrow a median of $26,085 to complete this degree.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, ranking #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 68 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from New York University earn around $57,236 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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Seattle University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Seattle University graduates 76% of students within six years. About 29 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Seattle University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $68,242 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,289 to complete this degree.
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Loyola Marymount University landed the #7 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 29 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount University in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Loyola Marymount University earn a median of $56,575 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,248 to complete this degree.
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Point Loma Nazarene University placed #8 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. Point Loma Nazarene University awarded about 45 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Point Loma Nazarene University generally make around $54,116. Students borrow a median of $22,542 to complete this degree.
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California Lutheran University earned the #9 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Thousand Oaks. California Lutheran University graduates 70% of students within six years. California Lutheran University awarded about 35 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from California Lutheran University earn around $61,749 in the first couple years of their career. California Lutheran University graduates carry a median of $22,727 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #10 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. About 69% of students finish within six years. California State University Long Beach awarded about 52 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $58,659. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Fresno Pacific University came in at #11 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fresno. Fresno Pacific University graduates 50% of students within six years. Fresno Pacific University awarded about 83 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Fresno Pacific University earn around $80,354 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,596 to complete this degree.
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George Washington University landed the #12 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $60,976. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree.
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Seton Hall University landed the #13 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Seton Hall University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Seton Hall University earn around $58,844 in the first couple years of their career. Seton Hall University graduates carry a median of $23,422 in student loans.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #14 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 10 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn around $50,778 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree.
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Boston University landed the #15 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Boston University earn a median of $55,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Teachers College At Columbia University placed #16 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 22 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $68,822 in their early career.
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George Mason University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 72 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of George Mason University earn a median of $57,681 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Chapman University landed the #18 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange. About 82% of students finish within six years. Chapman University awarded about 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Chapman University generally make around $50,538. Typical student debt for the program is $21,657.
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Fordham University came in at #19 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. Fordham University awarded about 15 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $59,403. Typical student debt for the program is $25,643.
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University Of Redlands came in at #20 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 26 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Redlands in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Redlands generally make around $62,205. University Of Redlands graduates carry a median of $27,175 in student loans.
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Manhattan College placed #21 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Riverdale, Manhattan College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Manhattan College in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Manhattan College earn a median of $63,062 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,968 to complete this degree.
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National University came in at #22 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 349 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at National University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $64,585 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426.
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California State University San Bernardino came in at #23 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 56 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of California State University San Bernardino earn a median of $42,421 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,149 to complete this degree.
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California State University Sacramento placed #24 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. California State University Sacramento is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. California State University Sacramento graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 71 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at California State University Sacramento in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $59,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,492 to complete this degree.
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Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System landed the #25 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System is a large public school located in the suburb of Aliso Viejo. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System awarded about 123 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System earn a median of $68,207 early in their careers. Brandman University Part Of The Chapman University System graduates carry a median of $27,471 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s counselor education/school counseling & guidance services ranking:
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 285 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
