2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Student Counseling School for You
Student Counseling is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 576 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for student counseling students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the student counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools
Our analysis found University of Scranton to be the best value school for student counseling students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Scranton are $48,462 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Scranton is ranked #5 for overall quality for student counseling in Pennsylvania.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania list. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Westminster New Wilmington are $38,230 per year.
Westminster New Wilmington also claimed a spot on our Best Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best student counseling schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, WCUPA also did well on our Best Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 21 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Millersville undergraduate students pay an average of $12,256 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marywood University is a great value for student counseling students. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marywood are $37,284 per year.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for student counseling students. It came in at #6 on the list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ship are $13,394 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $11,062 per year.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #8, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for student counseling students. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Cal U undergraduate students pay an average of $11,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year.
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Holy Family University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania list. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Holy Family undergraduate students pay an average of $31,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Student Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Student Counseling Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 448 |
| New York | 878 |
| Maryland | 149 |
| District of Columbia | 43 |
| Delaware | 73 |
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Majors Related to Student Counseling
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 |
Majors Similar to Student Counseling
| 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 21 schools only.
- 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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