by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania” ranking.
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.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 579 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,546 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 23 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Counseling Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Westminster College Pennsylvania Student Counseling Report
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwynedd Mercy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 42 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. Ship is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Marywood University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Marywood University is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Saint Vincent College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Vincent is a small school located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 39 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Student Counseling Report
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Millersville, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Full Millersville University of Pennsylvania Student Counseling Report
With a ranking of #11, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
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Villanova University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
University of Scranton ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
With a ranking of #14, Lehigh University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 40 ’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 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Student Counseling at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Duquesne University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania list. California University of Pennsylvania is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Carlow University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Holy Family University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 ’s student counseling degrees 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%.
Widener University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Bucknell University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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