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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region

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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is the 118th most popular major in the country with 7,609 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,488 mental health counseling/counselor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mental health counseling/counselor program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region mental health counseling/counselor students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in the Southwest Region

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prescott College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Prescott College

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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Southwest landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 19 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Full USW Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Edward’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Saint Edward’s University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 116 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Lamar University

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 676 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Grand Canyon University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UMHB is a small school located in Belton, Texas that handed out 17 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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With a ranking of #8, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston Baptist University is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 18 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Houston Baptist University

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Mary’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Mary’s University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SMU Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 124 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 28 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UH Clear Lake

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 27 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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With a ranking of #15, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at TTUHSC

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Woman’s University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LETU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at LETU

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 11 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. UH Victoria is located in Victoria, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Houston - Victoria

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 20 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 36 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Arizona

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at NMSU Main Campus

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Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OLLU is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at OLLU

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