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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois

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$45,946 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

In 2020-2021, 336 degrees and certificates were awarded to student counseling students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #40 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for student counseling majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

#1

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Bradley University the best school in Illinois for student counseling students. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola University Chicago is a great place for student counseling students. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for student counseling students. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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National Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #6 on the list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#7

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#9

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Governors State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 185
Ohio 285
Indiana 316
Wisconsin 192

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

Majors Similar to Student Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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