2027 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southeast Region
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 82 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools.
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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Southeast Region
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Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. 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. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $57,681. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 21 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 University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $55,919 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Clemson University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a very large public university. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 147 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $48,353. Clemson University graduates carry a median of $23,783 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $63,139 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chapel Hill. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill generally make around $48,566. Students borrow a median of $15,117 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #6 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. About 80 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $42,686 early in their careers. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $24,537 in student loans.
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James Madison University placed #7 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 30 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $49,231 early in their careers. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $21,218 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary landed the #8 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. College Of William And Mary graduates 89% of students within six years. College Of William And Mary awarded about 147 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 College Of William And Mary generally make around $48,083. College Of William And Mary graduates carry a median of $18,935 in student loans.
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The University Of Tennessee ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 31 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at The University Of Tennessee in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee generally make around $47,236. Typical student debt for the program is $22,859.
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Florida State University came in at #10 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 138 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $60,249. Typical student debt for the program is $20,488.
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University Of Central Florida ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. There were roughly 88 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $45,569. Typical student debt for the program is $21,620.
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Virginia Commonwealth University placed #12 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates 63% of students within six years. Virginia Commonwealth University awarded about 49 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 Virginia Commonwealth University earn around $53,756 in the first couple years of their career. Virginia Commonwealth University graduates carry a median of $23,813 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #13 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh 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 North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $50,118 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,113.
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Wake Forest University placed #14 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 141 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $45,173 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Middle Tennessee State University placed #15 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 22 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 Middle Tennessee State University earn around $46,032 in the first couple years of their career. Middle Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $22,754 in student loans.
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Florida Atlantic University placed #16 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boca Raton. Florida Atlantic University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 62 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $53,838. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans.
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Lipscomb University earned the #17 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Lipscomb University earn around $48,949 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earned the #18 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $46,120 early in their careers. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates carry a median of $21,348 in student loans.
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Lindsey Wilson College landed the #19 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Columbia. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Lindsey Wilson College in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $37,808 in their early career. Lindsey Wilson College graduates carry a median of $24,119 in student loans.
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Auburn University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public institution. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 44 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 Auburn University generally make around $46,449. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans.
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West Virginia University earned the #21 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. West Virginia University awarded about 27 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 West Virginia University generally make around $50,543. Typical student debt for the program is $23,772.
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University Of The Cumberlands earned the #22 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamsburg. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. University Of The Cumberlands awarded about 106 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 University Of The Cumberlands earn around $50,309 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,868.
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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned the #23 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 93 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn around $47,641 in the first couple years of their career. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $24,673 in student loans.
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Florida International University came in at #24 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Florida International University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 36 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $46,820 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,349 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arkansas placed #25 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public institution. University Of Arkansas graduates 70% of students within six years. University Of Arkansas awarded about 34 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $45,925 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,019 to complete this degree.
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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 · 82 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.