2024 Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #120 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for marriage and family therapy/counseling students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on marriage and family therapy/counseling students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of marriage and family therapy/counseling students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marriage and family therapy/counseling related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for marriage and family therapy/counseling students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for marriage and family therapy/counseling students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

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Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling has to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a doctorate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Arizona State University - Tempe

1

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas Woman's University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas Woman’s University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

St. Mary's University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the large city of San Antonio, St. Mary's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in marriage and family therapy/counseling from St. Mary’s University

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges by State

Explore the best marriage and family therapy/counseling colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	16
Arizona	171	10

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Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Mental & Social Health Services area of study, Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.