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2026 Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges in the United States
96 Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$52,540 Avg Early-Career Salary

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 10 schools to find the best for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students.

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Best Schools for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 57 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $56,485. Students borrow a median of $23,982 to complete this degree. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Wisconsin Stout came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 26 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stout in the most recent year. Graduates of the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program make about $46,014 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for University Of Wisconsin Stout

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the top schools for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent data year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of $55,121 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750. More information about a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

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