by our College Data Analytics TeamStudent Counseling is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools to find the best for student counseling students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the student counseling degrees they offer, see the list below.
Amberton University tops our 2026 ranking of the best student counseling schools. Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Garland. Amberton University awarded about 22 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in student counseling from Amberton University
West Texas A And M University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 student counseling degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from West Texas A And M University earn around $43,515 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,333. Read more about the student counseling program at West Texas A And M University
Texas Christian University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $58,029. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,960 in student loans. See the full student counseling program report for Texas Christian University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Houston one of the top schools for student counseling. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 38 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from University Of Houston earn around $43,720 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. Get the full student counseling details for University Of Houston
Students looking for a strong student counseling program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 student counseling degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from Texas Tech University earn around $43,346 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271. Read more about the student counseling program at Texas Tech University
University Of North Texas earned the #6 position for student counseling this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 61 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling degree from University Of North Texas earn around $48,567 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,817 to complete this degree. Get the full student counseling details for University Of North Texas
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates 51% of students within six years. About 49 student counseling degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent year. Student Counseling graduates of The University Of Texas Pan American earn a median of $57,345 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,694. Get the full student counseling details for The University Of Texas Pan American
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #8 among the best student counseling schools. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston Clear Lake graduates 52% of students within six years. University Of Houston Clear Lake awarded about 10 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $51,252 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,100 to complete this degree. Get the full student counseling details for University Of Houston Clear Lake
Texas A And M International University placed #9 among the best student counseling schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a large public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M International University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $54,867 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,095. More information about a degree in student counseling from Texas A And M International University
Angelo State University came in at #10 for student counseling this year. Set in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public institution. Angelo State University graduates 44% of students within six years. Angelo State University awarded about 177 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $57,529 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,237. Get the full student counseling details for Angelo State University
Sam Houston State University placed #11 among the best student counseling schools. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Sam Houston State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their student counseling 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. See the full student counseling program report for Sam Houston State University
Stephen F Austin State University placed #12 among the best student counseling schools. This large public university is located in the town of Nacogdoches. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 student counseling degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $42,197 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,759. More information about a degree in student counseling from Stephen F Austin State University
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #13 for student counseling this year. 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. There were roughly 83 student counseling students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $45,667. Typical student debt for the program is $23,796. More information about a degree in student counseling from Texas A And M University Commerce
Sul Ross State University placed #14 among the best student counseling schools. Set in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a mid-sized public institution. Roughly 30% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sul Ross State University awarded about 26 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, student counseling degree recipients from Sul Ross State University generally make around $44,296. Students borrow a median of $18,951 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in student counseling from Sul Ross State University
Texas Southern University earned the #15 position for student counseling this year. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Southern University awarded about 19 student counseling degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the student counseling program make about $41,890 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $35,330 to complete this degree. See the full student counseling program report for Texas Southern University
North American University earned the #16 position for student counseling this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stafford. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 student counseling degrees were awarded at North American University in the most recent year. Get the full student counseling details for North American University
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 36 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.