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2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region

37 Ranked Colleges
1,488 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region” ranking.

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 “Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mental health counseling/counselor. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular mental health counseling/counselor programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended 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.

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 676 degrees to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students 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 Grand Canyon University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar University Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students 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%.

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

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at SMU

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Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Saint Edward’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 52 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

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

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 36 ’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 85%.

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

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

Prescott College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Prescott, Arizona 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 32 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full Prescot College Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. 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.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at TWU

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UH Clear Lake Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at SFASU

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With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 20 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Full TTUHSC Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 20 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UTEP

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University of the Southwest landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hobbs, New Mexico 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 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full USW Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Houston Baptist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. HBU is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 18 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Full HBU Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. 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 more about Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. 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%.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at St. Mary’s University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at UMHB

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

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

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #21, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

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

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 9 ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at NMSU Main Campus

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University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s mental health counseling/counselor degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Houston - Victoria Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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Austin Community College District came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s mental health counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Mental Health Counseling/Counselor at Austin Community College District

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Longview, 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 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full LETU Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Report

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