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Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois

15 Colleges
$45,946 Avg Salary

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In 2020-2021, 336 degrees and certificates were awarded to student counseling students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #87 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Student Counseling Colleges.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

#1

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Bradley University the best school in Illinois for student counseling students. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for student counseling students. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for student counseling students. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for student counseling students. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for student counseling students. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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National Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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#9

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #10 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 185
Ohio 285
Indiana 316
Wisconsin 192

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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