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Doctor’s Degrees in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

382 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services is offered at 81 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 35% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.7% of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors

In 2020-2021, 382 doctor's degrees were awarded to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 11,039
Graduate Certificate 885
Doctor’s Degree 382
Associate Degree 6
Basic Certificate 6
Undergraduate Certificate 3
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 97
Women 285
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The racial-ethnic distribution of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 63
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 217
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 25
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There are 81 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
39 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students seekinga doctor's degree is Capella University. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 doctor's degrees were handed out to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors at Capella University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regent University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Regent. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - Commerce comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,630 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Texas A&M Commerce. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at Oregon State University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sam Houston State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at Sam Houston State University awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors at UNC Charlotte. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UMCP. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from IU Bloomington. About 70% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Iowa. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UNT. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Governors State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,354 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from GSU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,554 per year. The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from GWU. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at Georgia State University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors at Ole Miss. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at University of Florida awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UARK. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#18

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St. Mary's University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,684 per year. The counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at St. Mary's University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors at K -State. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#18

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
College Student Counseling 33
Other Student Counseling 3

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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