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2027 Best Student Counseling Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in the United States
140 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$49,299 Avg Early-Career Salary

Student Counseling degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best student counseling schools.

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Best Schools for Student Counseling in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall student counseling education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Student Counseling

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Leading the list is Michigan State University, our #1 school for student counseling. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 22 student counseling degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $52,282. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans. See the full student counseling program report for Michigan State University

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Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #2. Grand Valley State University is a very large public school located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 34 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Grand Valley State University earn around $50,498 in the first couple years of their career. Grand Valley State University graduates carry a median of $26,378 in student loans. See the full student counseling program report for Grand Valley State University

3

Wayne State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in student counseling, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 40 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $47,990 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,689. Get the full student counseling details for Wayne State University

4

Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at Eastern Michigan University, which ranked #4. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 28 student counseling degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Student Counseling graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $48,103 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete this degree. See the full student counseling program report for Eastern Michigan University

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best student counseling schools. Oakland University is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Oakland University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Oakland University generally make around $47,622. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete this degree. See the full student counseling program report for Oakland University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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