2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Plains States Region

Student Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #61 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 46 doctor's degrees in student counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Student Counseling School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in student counseling matters. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Plains States Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for student counseling, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Student Counseling Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for student counseling.

 

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Student Counseling in the Plains States Region

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for student counseling students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Student Counseling Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

18 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#2 Best Quality In MN

Capella University is a popular option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in student counseling. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in student counseling in Minnesota.

There were roughly 18 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Capella University

2

University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO

17 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

University of Missouri - Columbia is a popular option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in student counseling. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in student counseling in Missouri.

There were roughly 17 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of Missouri - Columbia

3

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Minnesota State University - Mankato if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in student counseling. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in student counseling in Minnesota.

There were approximately 4 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Minnesota State University - Mankato

3

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in student counseling. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in student counseling in Iowa.

There were approximately 4 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of Iowa

5

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in student counseling in North Dakota.

There were roughly 2 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in student counseling from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

6

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

K -State is a very large public university located in the city of Manhattan. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in student counseling in Kansas.

There were about 1 student counseling individuals who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Kansas State University

7

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

#1 Most Popular In SD

Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of South Dakota

Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the most popular student counseling colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	120	12
Minnesota	119	12
Iowa	115	9
Kansas	92	7
North Dakota	62	2
South Dakota	44	0

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Student Counseling Related Rankings by Major

Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	46

Most Popular Majors Related to Student Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	878
General Education	389
Curriculum & Instruction	167
Teacher Education Grade Specific	71
Educational Assessment	66
Teacher Education Subject Specific	51
Instructional Media Design	44
Other Education	41
Special Education	24
Education Philosophy	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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