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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Great Lakes Region

17 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region

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In 2020-2021, 13,858 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 72nd most popular in the United States. 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.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,315 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,809 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,305 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their student counseling program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 17 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago landed the #1 spot on the list. The Chicago School Chicago Campus 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.

Read full report on Student Counseling at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

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Governors State University
University Park, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region. 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 more about Student Counseling at GSU

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region. National Louis University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Student Counseling at NLU

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #5 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Student Counseling Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Oakland

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at WMU

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Indiana State

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Kent State

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Wayne State

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at OHIO Athens

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Student Counseling at Miami University - Oxford

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Student Counseling Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Student Counseling at SIUC

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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Student Counseling at Illinois Institute of Technology

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Student Counseling Report

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #14, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Mount Mary University

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