by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 12,323 people earned their degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 455 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 Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 22 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. To top this list, a school must have a successful counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania”.
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #2 spot on the list. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 26 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 26 ’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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lehigh University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Duquesne University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’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 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Duquesne University Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Report
Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Gwynedd Mercy University is a small school located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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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With a ranking of #10, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 17 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, University of Scranton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Marywood University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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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Westminster College Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Westminster College Pennsylvania is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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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Saint Vincent College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Vincent College is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
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With a ranking of #17, Lancaster Bible College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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Widener University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #18. Chester, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 5 students 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%.
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Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #20. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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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University of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #21, Bucknell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Major in Pennsylvania list. This small school is located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’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 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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