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2025 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois

11 Colleges in Illinois
424 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$51,797 Avg Early-Career Salary
Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #72 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of student counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 424 degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School

Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois Your choice of student counseling school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Student Counseling School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Student Counseling Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Student Counseling in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in Student Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
27.9% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 61 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from Concordia University, Chicago get an earnings boost of around $22,899 above the typical income of student counseling graduates.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Concordia University, Chicago

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
$52,699 Median Starting Salary

DePaul University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients usually make around $52,699 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in student counseling from DePaul University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IL
28.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 14 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Loyola University Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Northern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in student counseling. NIU is a large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb. This university ranks 20th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 50 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the student counseling program make an average of $52,167 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Northern Illinois University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded
54.0% Growth in Graduates

WIU is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Macomb. This university ranks 37th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 50 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients typically make about $42,905 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Western Illinois University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In IL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were about 18 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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7

Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 59th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 26 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent year we have data available. Those student counseling students who get their degree from Northeastern Illinois University receive $16,652 more than the standard student counseling student.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Northeastern Illinois University

8

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were about 19 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the student counseling program state that they receive average early career income of $46,091.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Illinois State University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
32 Student Counseling Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 32 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Lewis University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,768 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 7 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available. Student Counseling degree recipients from Roosevelt University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,971 over the typical earnings of student counseling majors.

More information about a degree in student counseling from Roosevelt University

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 172
Ohio 314 283
Indiana 294 272
Wisconsin 273 189

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Student Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 289
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 68
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 67

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,685
Educational Administration 1,734
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,592
Special Education 1,088
Curriculum & Instruction 979
General Education 600
Teaching English or French 177
Instructional Media Design 108
Education Philosophy 92
Multilingual Education 76

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