2026 Best Student Counseling Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Student Counseling bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 493 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Student Counseling Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Our Lady Of Holy Cross College to be the best Student Counseling school in the United States. Located in New Orleans, LA, Our Lady Of Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,576. The median Student Counseling program debt is $43,500. More on Our Lady Of Holy Cross College
Out of the 493 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Assumption College landed the #2 spot. Located in Worcester, MA, Assumption College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,356. Typical Student Counseling student debt is $26,995. Read more about Assumption College
You'll be in good company at San Jose State University, which ranked #3 this year. Get the full San Jose State University report
Western Carolina University came in at #4 on this year's Student Counseling ranking in the United States. Read more about Western Carolina University
A rank of #5 makes Cuny Lehman College one of the top choices in the United States. Read the full report on Cuny Lehman College
University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stout report
Auburn University At Montgomery landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Auburn University At Montgomery profile
California State University Dominguez Hills did well this year, earning the #8 position. See the full California State University Dominguez Hills profile
Florida Gulf Coast University did well this year, earning the #9 position. More on Florida Gulf Coast University
Johnson University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Johnson University report
Mcdaniel College
Mcdaniel College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Mcdaniel College
University Of Mary landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Mary
Troy University
Troy University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. Get the full Troy University report
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Albany State University landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Albany State University report
Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Illinois Institute Of Technology
Northern Kentucky University placed #17 among Student Counseling schools in the United States. More on Northern Kentucky University
Ottawa University Online ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. More on Ottawa University Online
The University Of Texas At El Paso ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. Get the full The University Of Texas At El Paso report
Florida Atlantic University did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
Rider University
Rider University placed #21 among Student Counseling schools in the United States. More on Rider University
University Of Missouri St Louis did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on University Of Missouri St Louis
Youngstown State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. See the full Youngstown State University profile
University Of Central Florida came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Central Florida report
Chapman University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chapman University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Student Counseling Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Texas Christian University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texas Christian University
University Of Redlands landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Redlands
Lubbock Christian University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Lubbock Christian University
Fort Hays State University did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full Fort Hays State University profile
University Of Maine ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. Get the full University Of Maine report
Monmouth University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Monmouth University
Alabama State University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full Alabama State University profile
Lehigh University did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read more about Lehigh University
Montana State University Northern placed #34 among Student Counseling schools in the United States. More on Montana State University Northern
Arkansas State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Arkansas State University Main Campus
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Brigham Young University Provo
Central Michigan University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Central Michigan University profile
Hofstra University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. More on Hofstra University
National Louis University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on National Louis University
Sonoma State University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full Sonoma State University report
University Of Louisiana Monroe did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on University Of Louisiana Monroe
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte placed #42 among Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. See the full University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh profile
Boise State University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Boise State University
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Student Counseling schools. Read the full report on Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Sam Houston State University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read the full report on Sam Houston State University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Southeastern Oklahoma State University report
St Johns University New York landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on St Johns University New York
Bayamon Central University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bayamon Central University
Brigham Young University Hawaii placed #50 among Student Counseling schools in the United States. Read more about Brigham Young University Hawaii
Related Student Counseling Rankings
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- Best Student Counseling Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Student Counseling Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
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- Best Student Counseling Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Student Counseling Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 493 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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