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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region

40 Colleges
$44,770 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Student Counseling 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the student counseling programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Student Counseling Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Edward’s University the best school in the Southwest Region for student counseling students. St. Edward's University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Austin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Out of the 40 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Christian University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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 Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St. Thomas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best student counseling programs. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well on this year’s best schools for student counseling students. Located in the city of San Antonio, OLLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Ottawa University - Phoenix did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for student counseling students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Texas A&M International University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Student Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best student counseling colleges 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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