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2023 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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431 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Missouri, there were 495 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 183 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Mizzou has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 49 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

UMSL also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #4.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - St Louis]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University, 344 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southeast Missouri State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southeast Missouri State University]](/colleges/southeast-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Missouri State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Missouri State University - Springfield Veteran Student Life Report

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, this small public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

LU Missouri did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Of the 2,012 students enrolled at Lincoln University, 97 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,844. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Lincoln University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 10 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Northwest has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northwest supports 7,267 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 45 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MBU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Among the 4,860 students enrolled at MBU, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,645. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri Baptist University]](/colleges/missouri-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 17 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Stephens also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 622 students enrolled at Stephens were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,505. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stephens offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stephens]](/colleges/stephens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Evangel is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Among the 1,999 students enrolled at Evangel University, 76 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,862. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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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