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2026 Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in California

4 Colleges in the United States
101 Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$55,846 Avg Early-Career Salary

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor education in California.

Top Schools in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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No school ranked higher than California State University Los Angeles this year for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 48 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program make about $32,805 in their early career. California State University Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $12,812 in student loans. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for California State University Los Angeles

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San Diego State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public university. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 30 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at San Diego State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program make about $67,333 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,417 to complete this degree. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at San Diego State University

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A rank of #3 makes California State University Fresno one of the top schools for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 10 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at California State University Fresno in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree recipients from California State University Fresno generally make around $72,248. Typical student debt for the program is $15,598. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for California State University Fresno

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A rank of #4 makes California State University San Bernardino one of the top schools for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree recipients from California State University San Bernardino generally make around $50,998. Typical student debt for the program is $15,149. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at California State University San Bernardino

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.

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