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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
38 Degrees Awarded
$23,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,375 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,580 and $39,464 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 38 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

GSU also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674.

Read more about Student Counseling at Governors State University

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Indiana University - Bloomington

#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #3 spot on the list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

NIU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Read full report on Student Counseling at NIU

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Student Counseling at SIUC

#5

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Indiana State University

#6

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

National Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at National Louis University are $12,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Student Counseling at National Louis University

#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Western Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WMU Student Counseling Report

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State also made our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

Read more about Student Counseling at Wayne State University

#6 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree student counseling students with aid list, Kent State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kent State University at Kent Student Counseling Report

#3 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Miami University - Oxford Student Counseling Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

#9 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Student Counseling at OHIO Athens

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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