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2027 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges in the United States
412 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
$47,611 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Georgia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

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University Of Georgia tops our 2027 ranking of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 40 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $63,139. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University Of Georgia

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Valdosta State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, ranking #2. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a large public university. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 95 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $67,508 in their early career. Valdosta State University graduates carry a median of $28,661 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Valdosta State University

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Georgia State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #3 spot this year. Georgia State University is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Georgia State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Georgia State University earn around $45,819 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,091. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Georgia State University

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University Of West Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 111 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of West Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $45,505 in their early career. University Of West Georgia graduates carry a median of $26,789 in student loans. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at University Of West Georgia

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A rank of #5 makes Albany State University one of the top schools for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Albany State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Albany. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Albany State University awarded about 28 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 Albany State University generally make around $47,466. Albany State University graduates carry a median of $28,158 in student loans. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Albany State University

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Augusta University crest
Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University came in at #6 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. Augusta University awarded about 28 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $44,303 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,745. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Augusta University

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Fort Valley State University landed the #7 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a mid-sized public institution. About 41% of students finish within six years. About 14 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Fort Valley State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Fort Valley State University earn around $32,127 in the first couple years of their career. Fort Valley State University graduates carry a median of $35,963 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Fort Valley State University

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Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. Georgia Southern University awarded about 17 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 Georgia Southern University generally make around $43,866. Georgia Southern University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Georgia Southern University

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Columbus State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $38,764 in their early career. Columbus State University graduates carry a median of $28,493 in student loans. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Columbus State University

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

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