Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Doctor's Degree in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

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

366 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services is offered at 81 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 39% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.7% of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates were international students.

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

During the most recent year for which data is available, 366 people earned their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. 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 11,820
Graduate Certificate 840
Doctor’s Degree 366
Basic Certificate 8
Bachelor’s Degree 7
Associate Degree 4
Undergraduate Certificate 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 80.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 73
Women 293
undefined

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 11
Black or African American 79
Hispanic or Latino 42
White 177
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 25
undefined

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:

14 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Texas A&M Commerce. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
21% 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 $18,986 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Regent. Of these students, 71% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UMCP. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% 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 $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UNC Charlotte. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
11 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
50% 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 $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Oregon State. Of these students, 70% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% 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. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from SHSU. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% 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 $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from IU Bloomington. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% 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 $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Iowa. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% 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. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UNT. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UARK. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
43% 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 $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from GWU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#11

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from UF. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Georgia State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#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 $7,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,624 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 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.

#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
80% 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 $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Ole Miss. About 60% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from K -State. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
7 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th 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 Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Mizzou. Of these students, 94% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
7 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
60% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% 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 34
Other Student Counseling 1

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.

Find Teaching Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited education & teaching schools across the U.S.