2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Chicago the best school in Illinois for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bradley University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 working on their master’s degree. 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. 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 #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 185 |
| Ohio | 285 |
| Indiana | 316 |
| Wisconsin | 192 |
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Student Counseling Related Rankings by Major
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Student Counseling
| 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 12 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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