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Most Focused Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania

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17 Ranked Colleges
3% Top School Degree Focus

Student Counseling is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in student counseling than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania offering student counseling.

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Most Focused Schools for Student Counseling in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the most focused on student counseling in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.

Top 17 Most Focused Student Counseling Schools

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Gwynedd Mercy College
Gwynedd Valley, PA

The most focused school in the country for student counseling is Gwynedd Mercy College. Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd Mercy College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Gwynedd Mercy College awards are in student counseling, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Gwynedd Mercy College

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Saint Vincent College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe. About 2% of the degrees Saint Vincent College awards are in student counseling, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Saint Vincent College

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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #3 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Kutztown. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about student counseling at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Davids, Eastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about student counseling at Eastern University

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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #6 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for Pennsylvania Western University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #7 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution. Student Counseling accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Lehigh University

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus landed the #8 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Indiana. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA

Holy Family University comes in at #9 for student counseling focus this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for Holy Family University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #10 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. Student Counseling accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about student counseling at Villanova University

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania comes in at #11 for student counseling focus this year. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Student Counseling accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #12 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.7% of the degrees Duquesne University awards are in student counseling, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for Duquesne University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees West Chester University Of Pennsylvania awards are in student counseling, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Scranton placed #14 for student counseling by degree focus. University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in student counseling, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for University Of Scranton

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #15 for student counseling by degree focus. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the suburb of Millersville. About 0.6% of the degrees Millersville University Of Pennsylvania awards are in student counseling, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about student counseling at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

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Widener University Main Campus ranked #16 on our list of the most focused student counseling schools. Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester. Student Counseling accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Widener University Main Campus

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most focused student counseling schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. Student Counseling accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full student counseling report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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