by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 72 doctor's degrees in student counseling during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of student counseling for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for student counseling students working on their doctor's degree.
The student counseling school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Student Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in student counseling.
Texas Christian University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in student counseling. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in student counseling. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Texas Tech University
Arizona State University - Tempe is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in student counseling. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Arizona State University - Tempe
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in student counseling has to look into University of North Texas. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of North Texas
Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Sam Houston State University
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Texas A&M University - Commerce
Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a doctorate in student counseling from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Explore the best student counseling colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 59 |
| Arizona | 119 | 6 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 7 |
Student Counseling is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 72 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,061 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 219 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 74 |
| General Education | 67 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 52 |
| Instructional Media Design | 40 |
| Special Education | 31 |
| Other Education | 27 |
| Teaching English or French | 16 |
| Education Philosophy | 7 |
