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91传媒 School Counseling Program Ranked No. 5 in Illinois For 2027

October 14, 2026

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL 鈥� 91传媒鈥檚 School Counseling Program has been named among the 鈥淏est Master鈥檚 in School Counseling鈥� programs for 2027 by MastersinCounseling.

鈥�91传媒鈥檚 school counseling program meets the high demand for qualified professionals in Illinois and Iowa through rigorous academic study, practical clinical training, and active K-12 involvement. Guided by experienced faculty who are former K-12 school counselors, the program prepares graduates to address critical workforce shortages and support the unique needs of K-12 students,鈥� Matthew Beck, 91传媒 professor and program coordinator of School Counseling, said.

91传媒 is ranked No. 5 in Illinois on MastersinCounseling鈥檚 list of the Top School Counseling Master鈥檚 Programs in Illinois for 2027 and second in public universities.

According to MastersinCounseling, the ranking considers CACREP and Illinois State Board of Education accreditation, institutional graduation rates, tuition and net price, and graduate earnings outcomes. The organization said its rankings are based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, College Scorecard graduate earnings data, independent program research and its internal program database.

MastersinCounseling identified 10 Illinois schools offering 11 master鈥檚-level school counseling program options, including concentrations and hybrid formats.

91传媒鈥檚 campus-based School Counseling master鈥檚 program is CACREP-accredited and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education, according to MastersinCounseling. The program combines coursework with clinical experiences focused on academic, postsecondary/career and personal/social development.

For more information on the rankings, visit .

Join 91传媒鈥檚 Counseling program at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, on the 91传媒-Quad Cities campus to learn more about a career in counseling through CACREP-accredited Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling tracks. Enjoy food, network with faculty and current students, and learn about application expectations and career pathways. To register for the event, please complete your RSVP at .

The school counseling program is a cohort that begins in the Fall semester and has an application deadline of Monday, Feb. 1, for the Fall 2027 term. For additional information regarding the program and options, email the Counselor Education Program Coordinator, Matthew Beck, at mj-beck@wiu.edu

91传媒 offers the School Counseling program in person only on the 91传媒-Quad Cities campus. For more information on the program, visit wiu.edu/coehs/cnedcsp/cned_sc.php.

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