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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington

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$57,506 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You

Student Counseling is one of the most popular subjects to study in Washington. With 166 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington

Check out the student counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Washington Schools in Student Counseling

#1

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Seattle University the best school in Washington for student counseling students. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Out of the 7 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Puget Sound. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Washington. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

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#5

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

The excellent programs at Whitworth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Washington. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.

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Western Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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City University of Seattle landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

Full Student Counseling at City University of Seattle Report

Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Student Counseling Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 208
California 2,023
Nevada 37
Alaska 21

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, student counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Student Counseling Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services 12,323
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services 1,082
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services 453

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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