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2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

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288 Degrees Awarded
$20,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Clinical Psychology is the 139th most popular major in the country with 5,125 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southwest region, there were 288 clinical psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in clinical psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality clinical psychology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the clinical psychology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region clinical psychology students.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Clinical Psychology in the Southwest Region

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,721 for southwest region clinical psychology students per year to attend University of Houston.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at UH

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $18,919 for southwest region clinical psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Texas A&M College Station

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech is $16,194 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Texas Tech Clinical Psychology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region clinical psychology students list, UNT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $14,122 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at UNT

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,350 for southwest region clinical psychology students per year to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 10 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region clinical psychology students list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at UT Rio Grande Valley

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UH Clear Lake is $15,001 for southwest region clinical psychology students.

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 full report on Clinical Psychology at UH Clear Lake

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UT Tyler also took the #10 spot in our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Tyler is $11,968 for southwest region clinical psychology 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 Clinical Psychology at UT Tyler

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Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $15,035 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at SHSU

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. LETU is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s clinical psychology degrees to qualified students.

LETU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LETU is $23,665 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

Full LeTourneau University Clinical Psychology Report

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #11, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 15 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Tulsa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $24,232 for southwest region clinical psychology students per year to attend University of Tulsa.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Tulsa Clinical Psychology Report

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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas

Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Plainview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s clinical psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Wayland Baptist University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wayland Baptist University is $25,086 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Wayland Baptist University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s clinical psychology students in 2020-2021.

UMHB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is $26,859 for Southwest Region Clinical Psychology students.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at UMHB

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Baylor University
Waco, Texas

Baylor University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $37,309 for southwest region clinical psychology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Clinical Psychology at Baylor

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Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s clinical psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU also made our “Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Southern Methodist University is $38,208 for southwest region clinical psychology students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Clinical Psychology at SMU

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