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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling

86 Ranked Colleges
418 Degrees Awarded
$51,166 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Student Counseling is the 72nd most popular major in the country with 13,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,291 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 418 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major” ranking looked at 86 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in student counseling.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago Student Counseling Report

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Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lindsey Wilson College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Lindsey Wilson College

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 86 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, St. Mary’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at St. Mary’s University

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

Out of the 86 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the #4 spot on the list. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at GSU

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Full Regent University Student Counseling Report

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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Hampton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. This small school is located in Hampton, Virginia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hampton Student Counseling Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Student Counseling at Texas A&M Commerce

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Located in San Juan, , this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #9. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 39 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Student Counseling Report

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #10. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s student counseling degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Student Counseling Report

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Sam Houston State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Full Sam Houston State University Student Counseling Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of West Georgia

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at NLU

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Ponce, , and it awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Full UNO Student Counseling Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Duquesne Student Counseling Report

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #18. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Student Counseling at William & Mary

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at UW

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 7 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at UofM

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Northern Illinois University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NIU Student Counseling Report

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Northern Colorado

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Ole Miss

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 11 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Oregon State

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at The University of Montana

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