2027 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the The Plains States Region
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 27 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 the The Plains States Region
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
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 186 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 Missouri Columbia earn around $63,559 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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Drake 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 Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 32 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $54,800 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273.
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Doane College Crete came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Crete, Doane College Crete is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. Doane College Crete awarded about 25 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Doane College Crete earn a median of $63,309 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,802.
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Creighton University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 24 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Creighton University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Creighton University earn around $49,254 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Dakota came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 39 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of North Dakota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of North Dakota generally make around $49,340. Typical student debt for the program is $25,110.
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Buena Vista University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Storm Lake, Buena Vista University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Buena Vista University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Buena Vista University earn around $49,397 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,317.
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Wichita State University came in at #7 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. Wichita State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Wichita State University awarded about 96 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 Wichita State University generally make around $53,762. Students borrow a median of $24,262 to complete this degree.
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Chadron State College placed #8 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a mid-sized public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Chadron State College awarded about 26 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 Chadron State College earn around $57,719 in the first couple years of their career. Chadron State College graduates carry a median of $22,912 in student loans.
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Ottawa University Online earned the #9 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Overland Park. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Ottawa University Online awarded about 12 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Ottawa University Online earn a median of $51,615 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,758.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #10 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Moorhead. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 57% of students within six years. Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $48,510. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans.
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Walden University earned the #11 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 198 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Walden University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $70,972 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $49,361.
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University Of Iowa ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 14 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $48,327. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans.
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Wayne State College placed #13 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the town of Wayne, Wayne State College is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 13 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State College in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Wayne State College earn a median of $51,778 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,974 to complete this degree.
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Capella University came in at #14 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. Capella University awarded about 261 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Capella University earn a median of $69,183 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha landed the #15 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 66 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $48,692 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus earned the #16 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. About 64% of students finish within six years. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 22 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 North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $52,154. Typical student debt for the program is $25,153.
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University Of Nebraska At Kearney placed #17 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kearney. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska At Kearney awarded about 59 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn a median of $47,366 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,173.
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Kansas State University came in at #18 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Kansas State University earn around $47,436 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
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Emporia State University came in at #19 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. Emporia State University awarded about 15 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 $57,008 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete this degree.
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Missouri State University Springfield placed #20 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 45 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $45,995 early in their careers. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri St Louis earned the #21 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 57% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 54 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 $44,437 in their early career. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates carry a median of $25,943 in student loans.
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Concordia University Seward landed the #22 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Seward in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $51,046 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,726.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #23 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Southeast Missouri State University earn around $45,743 in the first couple years of their career. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $23,289 in student loans.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a large public university. Fort Hays State University graduates 46% of students within six years. Fort Hays State University awarded about 51 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of $54,939 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,967 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Missouri State University earned the #25 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. About 54% of students finish within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 14 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 Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Typical student debt for the program is $23,585.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 27 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.