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2025 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

25 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,278 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
Ranked #68 in popularity, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,278 degrees in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services annually.

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Choosing a Great Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services School

Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Doctor's Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
103 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat California State University - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Cal State LA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 87th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 103 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from California State University - Los Angeles

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Azusa Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Azusa Pacific University

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
207 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

National University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #249 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 207 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
42 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Seattle Pacific University if you want to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. This university ranks 12th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 42 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Seattle Pacific University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
84 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were about 84 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
121 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 121 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University of La Verne

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
86 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Oregon State is a great university overall.

There were about 86 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In CA
41 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 96th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 41 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
110 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Fresno State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fresno. This university ranks 81st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 110 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from California State University - Fresno

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA
61 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were about 61 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from California State University - Fullerton

Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges by State

Explore the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 1,877
Washington 831 116
Oregon 587 174
Nevada 354 36
Alaska 167 13

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Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is one of 2 different types of Student Counseling programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 114
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 13

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