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

9 Colleges in the Southwest Region
174 Master's Degrees
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #65 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for marriage and family therapy/counseling students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 174 master's degrees in marriage and family therapy/counseling to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling School for Your Master's Degree

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of marriage and family therapy/counseling for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality marriage and family therapy/counseling program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling needs to look into Grand Canyon University. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Grand Canyon University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

Texas Woman's University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas Woman’s University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Houston Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Houston Baptist University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Abilene Christian University if you want to pursue a master's degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Abilene Christian University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

UMHB is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Belton.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Killeen, Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Texas A & M University - Central Texas

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Houston.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of Houston - Clear Lake

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Hardin - Simmons University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

UCO is a large public university located in the suburb of Edmond.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from University of Central Oklahoma

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Shawnee, OBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in marriage and family therapy/counseling from Oklahoma Baptist University

Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 542 129
Arizona 322 29
Oklahoma 257 16

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

Majors Similar to Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 1,370
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 340
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 209
Clinical/Medical Social Work 132
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 62
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 30
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 6

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