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

8 Colleges in the United States
324 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
$46,676 Avg Early-Career Salary

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services programs.

College Factual analyzed 8 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 Kentucky

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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No school ranked higher than Lindsey Wilson College this year for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 15 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Lindsey Wilson College in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Lindsey Wilson College earn around $37,808 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,119 to complete this degree. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Lindsey Wilson College

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A rank of #2 makes University Of The Cumberlands one of the top schools for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the town of Williamsburg, University Of The Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 106 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of The Cumberlands earn a median of $50,309 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,868. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for University Of The Cumberlands

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY

Spalding University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Spalding University in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Spalding University earn a median of $56,331 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,862. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Spalding University

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University Of Louisville came in at #4 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 Louisville. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Louisville awarded about 55 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 University Of Louisville generally make around $46,096. University Of Louisville graduates carry a median of $21,910 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University Of Louisville

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Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Campbellsville University in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Campbellsville University earn a median of $43,474 early in their careers. Campbellsville University graduates carry a median of $24,148 in student loans. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Campbellsville University

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Murray State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Murray State University in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $48,423 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,420. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Murray State University

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Eastern Kentucky University placed #7 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Eastern Kentucky University is a large public school located in the town of Richmond. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 21 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $42,618 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,122. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Eastern Kentucky University

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Morehead State University earned the #8 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Morehead. About 52% of students finish within six years. Morehead State University awarded about 11 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 $48,352 in their early career. Morehead State University graduates carry a median of $25,896 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Morehead 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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