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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,806 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,547 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in student counseling. That schools that top this list have a program in student counseling in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region student counseling students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Student Counseling in the Plains States Region

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 80 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Student Counseling at BVU

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Stephens

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 42 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. MBU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Full MBU Student Counseling Report

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loras College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Student Counseling at Loras

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lincoln University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region. Jefferson City, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Full Lincoln University Student Counseling Report

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Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska

Chadron State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Chadron, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Chadron State College

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Wayne State College
Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wayne State College is located in Wayne, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read more about Student Counseling at WSC

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Northern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 13 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at NSU

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Kearney, Nebraska, and it awarded 53 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UNK

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Doane University
Crete, Nebraska

Doane University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Doane Crete is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crete, Nebraska. It awarded 20 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Doane Crete

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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. 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 Drake

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 227 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of Missouri - Columbia

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

With a ranking of #13, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Kansas State University

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University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students 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 more about Student Counseling at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Capella University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 361 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Capella University

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Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Creighton University is a medium-sized school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 48 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 more about Student Counseling at Creighton

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 58 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNOMAHA Student Counseling Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 50 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Evangel University

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 21 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Emporia State University

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With a ranking of #21, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Hays, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Student Counseling at Fort Hays State University

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

With a ranking of #22, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at University of Northern Iowa

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 26 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Wichita State University
Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 46 ’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Student Counseling at WSU

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at St. Cloud State University

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