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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 68th most popular major in the country with 12,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 970 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 63 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

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Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 47 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 44 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Marion, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Indiana Wesleyan University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Full NIU Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 29 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

Eastern Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Full EIU Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Full UW Oshkosh Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Superior is located in Superior, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 25 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State University at Kent Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Oakland University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small school located in South Bend, Indiana that handed out 24 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Indiana University - South Bend Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 23 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. PFW is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It awarded 21 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PFW Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 20 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 18 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Butler University is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report

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