2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,628 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,912 and $37,730 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 40 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent student counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 44 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $3,473 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M International University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $2,298 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M International University.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Texas A&M International University
Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 75 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $9,082 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNT.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 83 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,704 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. TWU is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 38 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for TWU is $7,050 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $11,109 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 66 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
New Mexico Highlands University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,126 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New Mexico Highlands University.
Full New Mexico Highlands University Student Counseling Report
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,962 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #9, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 225 students in 2019-2020.
Angelo State also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Angelo State University is $11,516 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Angelo State University
University of Houston landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 50 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,925 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Houston.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 43 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #7 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,921 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend ASU - Tempe.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read more about Student Counseling at Arizona State University - Tempe
Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also took the #8 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $13,326 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Texas Tech University
East Central University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,259 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend East Central University.
With a ranking of #14, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Houston - Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,404 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UH Victoria.
Full University of Houston - Victoria Student Counseling Report
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $10,221 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Alva, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for NWOSU is $7,767 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Northwestern Oklahoma State University Student Counseling Report
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 9 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,427 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Student Counseling at The University of Texas at El Paso
With a ranking of #18, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 118 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $9,799 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Student Counseling at Northern Arizona University
Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 27 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M San Antonio has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - San Antonio is $8,557 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s student counseling degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #23 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,580 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce.
University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for UH Clear Lake is $7,941 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
SHSU also made our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $11,634 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #23, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $16,539 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of St. Thomas.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $7,006 for Southwest Region Student Counseling students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 ’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $8,219 for southwest region student counseling students whose families make $30-$48k.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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