2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 14,055 people earned their degree in student counseling, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States. 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,529 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 37 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the student counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree student counseling students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Southwest Region
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Angelo State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 211 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students list, Angelo State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 65 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Highlands University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 65 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
New Mexico Highlands University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 117 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students list, TWU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #16 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.
Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.
University of St. Thomas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 133 students in 2019-2020.
UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #18 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
UCO also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Student Counseling Report
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Student Counseling at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Lubbock Christian University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at LCU are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Ottawa University - Phoenix ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 23 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $11,694, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Ottawa University - Phoenix
Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.
Texas A&M International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M International University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Student Counseling at Texas A&M International University
University of Houston came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students list, UH has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, East Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. East Central University is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #21, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Alva, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
With a ranking of #22, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.
DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #24, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663.
Read full report on Student Counseling at Texas A&M San Antonio
University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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