2027 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 30 schools to find the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students.
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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in the Southwest Region
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Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 school for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 49 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $52,692. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans.
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Amberton University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the suburb of Garland, Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Amberton University in the most recent year.
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Texas Christian University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $58,029. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Stillwater. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Oklahoma State University Main Campus awarded about 42 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $48,685 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program will find one at The University Of Texas Pan American, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American generally make around $57,345. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $14,694 in student loans.
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University Of Houston came in at #6 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 23 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $43,720 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree.
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University Of North Texas landed the #7 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of North Texas awarded about 77 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $48,567 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817.
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West Texas A And M University landed the #8 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 33 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $43,515 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University earned the #9 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 31 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $43,346 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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University Of Houston Clear Lake came in at #10 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. University Of Houston Clear Lake awarded about 18 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from University Of Houston Clear Lake earn around $51,252 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,100.
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Northern Arizona University landed the #11 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Northern Arizona University awarded about 40 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $50,832 early in their careers. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 23 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $46,365 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,850.
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Texas A And M International University landed the #13 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a large public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M International University awarded about 55 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Texas A And M International University earn around $54,867 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,095 to complete this degree.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #14 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 44% of students finish within six years. Grand Canyon University awarded about 252 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $56,285 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,027 to complete this degree.
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Angelo State University came in at #15 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Angelo State University is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 164 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Angelo State University in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Angelo State University earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,237 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #16 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public school located in the suburb of Edmond. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates 37% of students within six years. About 62 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $51,218. Students borrow a median of $23,321 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio placed #17 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn around $60,837 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,312 to complete this degree.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #18 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the town of Durant, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a moderately-sized public university. Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates 32% of students within six years. Southeastern Oklahoma State University awarded about 137 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Southeastern Oklahoma State University generally make around $57,536. Students borrow a median of $18,660 to complete this degree.
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University Of The Southwest placed #19 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the town of Hobbs, University Of The Southwest is a small private not-for-profit institution. University Of The Southwest graduates 17% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Southwest in the most recent data year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $54,966 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,162.
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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin came in at #20 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin awarded about 12 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin earn around $60,503 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin graduates carry a median of $20,052 in student loans.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #21 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $49,015 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,738 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University Commerce placed #22 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates 43% of students within six years. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 93 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Texas A And M University Commerce earn around $45,667 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates carry a median of $23,796 in student loans.
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Lubbock Christian University landed the #23 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Lubbock Christian University awarded about 10 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Lubbock Christian University generally make around $49,072. Typical student debt for the program is $28,337.
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New Mexico Highlands University earned the #24 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. New Mexico Highlands University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Las Vegas. About 27% of students finish within six years. About 54 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $48,494 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree.
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Sul Ross State University landed the #25 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alpine. About 30% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Sul Ross State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Sul Ross State University generally make around $44,296. Students borrow a median of $18,951 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 30 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
