by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for counseling psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 861 master's degrees in counseling psychology to qualified students.
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The counseling psychology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality counseling psychology program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for counseling psychology students working on their master's degree.
The counseling psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for counseling psychology students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in counseling psychology. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Northwestern University
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in counseling psychology. The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
Adler University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in counseling psychology. Located in the city of Chicago, Adler is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Adler University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in counseling psychology needs to take a look at National Louis University. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from National Louis University
Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Roosevelt University
Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Illinois State University
Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Trinity Christian College
Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from North Park University
GSU is a small public university located in the rural area of University Park.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Governors State University
Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Concordia University, Chicago
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One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Counseling Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 167 |
| Clinical Psychology | 156 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 81 |
| School Psychology | 48 |
| Forensic Psychology | 41 |
| Community Psychology | 36 |
| Educational Psychology | 28 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 12 |
| Applied Psychology | 11 |
