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2026 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges in the United States
222 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
$53,935 Avg Early-Career Salary

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

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Boston University
Boston, MA

No school ranked higher than Boston University this year for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston University awarded about 42 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $55,652 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Boston University

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Assumption College
Worcester, MA

Assumption College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Assumption College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 32 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Assumption College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Assumption College generally make around $54,194. Typical student debt for the program is $26,995. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Assumption College

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A rank of #3 makes Salem State University one of the top schools for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 22 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Salem State University in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $51,929 early in their careers. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Salem State University

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University Of Massachusetts Boston came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from University Of Massachusetts Boston earn around $60,385 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for University Of Massachusetts Boston

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Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Merrimack College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of North Andover. About 70% of students finish within six years. Merrimack College awarded about 23 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Merrimack College earn a median of $50,506 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,913. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Merrimack College

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Bridgewater State University came in at #6 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public institution. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Bridgewater State University awarded about 35 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of $54,196 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,632 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Bridgewater State University

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Cambridge College
Boston, MA

Cambridge College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 12%. About 29 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Cambridge College in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Cambridge College earn around $54,619 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,776. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Cambridge College

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Springfield College
Springfield, MA

Springfield College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Springfield College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 74% of students finish within six years. Springfield College awarded about 12 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Springfield College generally make around $49,996. Springfield College graduates carry a median of $27,151 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Springfield College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

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