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2024 Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
191 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$44,918 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in student counseling, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #72 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 191 degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa The student counseling program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Student Counseling rankings. We derive our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Student Counseling Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Student Counseling
Doctor's Degrees in Student Counseling

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Student Counseling in Iowa

The schools below may not offer all types of student counseling degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Student Counseling

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,487 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 20 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career wages of $44,487.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Iowa

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$40,868 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Northern Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $40,868 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in student counseling from University of Northern Iowa

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
45.9% Growth in Graduates

Drake University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in student counseling. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 37 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Drake University earn $4,149 more than the standard student counseling student.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Drake University

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Buena Vista University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. BVU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Storm Lake. This university ranks 19th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 80 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program report average early career earnings of $45,249.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Buena Vista University

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
23.8% Growth in Graduates

Loras is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Dubuque. This college ranks 16th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 21 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Loras College


 

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 412
Missouri 283 438
Kansas 266 225
Nebraska 238 226
North Dakota 210 52
South Dakota 204 25

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Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 171
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,609
Teacher Education Subject Specific 719
Educational Administration 340
General Education 226
Special Education 180
Curriculum & Instruction 129
Teaching English or French 48
Other Education 31
Educational Assessment 25
Instructional Media Design 11

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