School Counselor: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 5 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 21-1012 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13.1101 | 12,264 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13.1102 | 952 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 13.1199 | 492 |
| School Psychology | 42.2805 | 3,647 |
| Executive/Career Coaching | 52.1006 | 93 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 391 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 339 |
| National University | San Diego, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 241 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 223 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 202 |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 194 |
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR | 4-year · Public | 182 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK | 4-year · Public | 178 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | 4-year · Public | 177 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne, CA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 173 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama11 schools
- Alaska1 school
- Arizona6 schools
- Arkansas8 schools
- California39 schools
- Colorado5 schools
- Connecticut8 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia5 schools
- Florida14 schools
- Georgia11 schools
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois18 schools
- Indiana11 schools
- Iowa5 schools
- Kansas8 schools
- Kentucky11 schools
- Louisiana9 schools
- Maine2 schools
- Maryland8 schools
- Massachusetts15 schools
- Michigan10 schools
- Minnesota6 schools
- Mississippi7 schools
- Missouri13 schools
- Montana4 schools
- Nebraska7 schools
- Nevada2 schools
- New Hampshire2 schools
- New Jersey14 schools
- New Mexico7 schools
- New York35 schools
- North Carolina14 schools
- North Dakota3 schools
- Ohio17 schools
- Oklahoma6 schools
- Oregon6 schools
- Pennsylvania25 schools
- Rhode Island2 schools
- South Carolina7 schools
- South Dakota2 schools
- Tennessee14 schools
- Texas42 schools
- Utah5 schools
- Vermont2 schools
- Virginia15 schools
- Washington10 schools
- West Virginia5 schools
- Wisconsin13 schools
- Wyoming1 school
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNSELOR | 0569 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors (21-1012.00) | Time-Based 4000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07