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2023 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

40 Colleges
$44,092 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, student counseling was ranked #22 in the country. In fact 13,840 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Saint Edward’s University to be the best school for student counseling students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for student counseling students working on their master’s degree. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.

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Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for student counseling students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree student counseling programs. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 836
Arizona 211
Oklahoma 214
New Mexico 170

Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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