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2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas

14 Ranked Colleges
443 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master's in Texas

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,851 people earned their degree in mental health counseling/counselor, making the major the 126th most popular in the United States.

Across Texas, there were 482 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 443 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great mental health counseling/counselor programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mental health counseling/counselor program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Texas

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #1 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TTUHSC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TTUHSC are $19,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full TTUHSC Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 99 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

Full UTSA Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650.

Full Houston Baptist University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 122 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students list, Lamar University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699.

Full Lamar University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UTEP

#8 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Texas A&M Kingsville

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#10

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#3 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at St. Mary’s University

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is located in Belton, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMHB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#12

South University, Austin

Round Rock, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, South University, Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Round Rock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students list, South University, Austin has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South University, Austin are $16,320.

Full South University, Austin Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

#13

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Saint Edward’s University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. St. Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 57 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Edward’s University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Edward’s University are $29,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Saint Edward’s University

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree mental health counseling/counselor students list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Southern Methodist University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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