by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 948 master's degrees in counseling psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of counseling psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for counseling psychology students working on their master's degree.
The counseling psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in counseling psychology.
Texas Tech University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in counseling psychology. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Texas Tech University
Lamar University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in counseling psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Lamar University
Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in counseling psychology. Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Texas State University
It is difficult to beat Sam Houston State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in counseling psychology. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Sam Houston State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in counseling psychology has to look into The University of Texas at Tyler. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from The University of Texas at Tyler
TWU is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Texas Woman’s University
Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Angelo State University
LETU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Longview.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from LeTourneau University
Located in the city of Victoria, UH Victoria is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from University of Houston - Victoria
Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Abilene.More information about a master’s in counseling psychology from Abilene Christian University
Learn about other programs related to Counseling Psychology that might interest you.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Explore the best counseling psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 542 | 722 |
| Arizona | 322 | 31 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 172 |
| New Mexico | 160 | 23 |
Counseling Psychology is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Psychology | 249 |
| Educational Psychology | 212 |
| School Psychology | 160 |
| Clinical Psychology | 146 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 67 |
| Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 54 |
| Other Psychology & Counseling | 39 |
| Family Psychology | 36 |
| Applied Psychology | 34 |
| Community Psychology | 15 |
