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2025 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Illinois

8 Colleges in Illinois
289 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #68 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Illinois ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 289 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 Illinois Your choice of counselor education/school counseling & guidance services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Illinois

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degree levels they offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

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

It's hard to beat Concordia University, Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

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

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services needs to look into Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 14 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
50 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Northern Illinois University if you want to pursue a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #529 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Western Illinois University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 22 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were about 18 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 59th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 26 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
32 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Degrees Awarded

Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Romeoville. This university ranks 39th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 32 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 25 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at EIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 224
Michigan 915 152
Indiana 737 183
Wisconsin 672 183

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One of 2 majors within the Student Counseling area of study, Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 68
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 67

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