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2023 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

10 Ranked Colleges
495 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

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” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. 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

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #1 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 227 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/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 that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #2 spot on the list. Kansas City, Missouri 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 50 students in 2020-2021.

UMKC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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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. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

UMSL also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - St Louis offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 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 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 Missouri State University - Springfield]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri

Lincoln University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Missouri, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

LU Missouri also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 97 of the 2,012 students enrolled at LU Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,844. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LU Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lincoln University]](/colleges/lincoln-university-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 10 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,267 students enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,773. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest Missouri State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwest]](/colleges/northwest-missouri-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ranking. This small school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 45 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

MBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, MBU supports 4,860 students, and 71 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,645. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[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

With a ranking of #9, Stephens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Stephens also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stephens College supports 622 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,505. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Stephens College Veteran Student Life Report

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Evangel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ranking. This small school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 7 ’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Evangel has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Evangel University supports 1,999 students, and 76 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are 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 received scholarships through 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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