by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 60 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of student counseling. Combined, these schools handed out 418 doctor's degrees in student counseling to qualified students.
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Your choice of student counseling for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for student counseling students working on their doctor's degree.
The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in student counseling. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in student counseling needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in student counseling. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.
Doctorate recipients from the student counseling major at University of Georgia earn $13,737 more than the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of Georgia
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in student counseling has to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of Florida
Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in student counseling. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Indiana University - Bloomington
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from George Washington University
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Syracuse University
Oregon State is a very large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Oregon State University
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of Missouri - Columbia
SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Seattle Pacific University
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Boston University
Here are some additional great schools for Student Counseling students that almost earned our Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 11 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 13 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| 14 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 14 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 15 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
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Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 7,684 |
| General Education | 2,177 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,434 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 495 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 431 |
| Other Education | 426 |
| Educational Assessment | 270 |
| Instructional Media Design | 205 |
| Special Education | 204 |
| Education Philosophy | 120 |
