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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Psychology & Counseling

20 Ranked Colleges
666 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Psychology & Counseling is the 555th most popular major in the country with 666 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other psychology and counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other psychology and counseling programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other psychology and counseling program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for other psychology & counseling students.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Other Psychology & Counseling

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 12 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, Walden University has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at Walden University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools list. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 8 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, UCA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UCA Other Psychology & Counseling Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 39 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

SWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for SWOSU is $13,202 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

Read more about Other Psychology & Counseling at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Holy Family University landed the #4 spot on the list. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to qualified students.

Holy Family also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,854 for other psychology & counseling students per year to attend Holy Family University.

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 full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at Holy Family

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trevecca Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

TNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list. It costs about $16,258 for other psychology & counseling students per year to attend TNU.

Read more about Other Psychology & Counseling at TNU

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Northwest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list. It costs about $20,729 for other psychology & counseling students per year to attend Northwest University.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at Northwest University

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Point University
West Point, Georgia

Point University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. Point is a small private not-for-profit school situated in West Point, Georgia. It awarded 9 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Point also made our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Point is $22,433 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at Point University

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Anna Maria College
Paxton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Anna Maria College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools list. Anna Maria College is a small school located in Paxton, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Anna Maria also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Anna Maria College is $25,399 for other psychology & counseling students.

Read more about Other Psychology & Counseling at Anna Maria

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Judson University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools list. Judson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 12 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Judson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Judson University is $19,331 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.3% 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 Other Psychology & Counseling at Judson

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

Roger Williams University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. Roger Williams University is a small school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 11 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

RWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. It costs about $36,054 for Other Psychology & Counseling students per year to attend Roger Williams University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Other Psychology & Counseling at Roger Williams University

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Pillar College
Newark, New Jersey

Pillar College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Pillar is a small school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 29 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Pillar did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Pillar College is $18,737 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at Pillar

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking, coming in at #12. UMBC is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, UMBC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $19,460 for other psychology & counseling students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Other Psychology & Counseling at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 4 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU also made our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend JMU is $22,562 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Psychology & Counseling at JMU

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Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. Grace College and Theological Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona Lake, Indiana. It awarded 26 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grace College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,060 for Other Psychology & Counseling students per year to attend Grace College and Theological Seminary.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Psychology & Counseling at Grace College and Theological Seminary

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 97 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, USD has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. It costs about $34,139 for other psychology & counseling students per year to attend University of San Diego.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Other Psychology & Counseling at University of San Diego

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Western Connecticut State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees to qualified students.

WestConn also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,166 for Other Psychology & Counseling students per year to attend WestConn.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at Western Connecticut State University

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Springfield College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools list. This small school is located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Springfield College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Springfield College is $28,710 for other psychology & counseling students.

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

Full Springfield College Other Psychology & Counseling Report

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

Averett University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking, coming in at #18. Averett University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Danville, Virginia. It awarded 14 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, AU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AU is $28,218 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

Full AU Other Psychology & Counseling Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 8 ’s other psychology and counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, UMass Boston has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts - Boston is $17,752 for Other Psychology & Counseling students.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at UMass Boston

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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools ranking. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other psychology & counseling students list, SMC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools” ranking. It costs about $37,232 for other psychology & counseling students per year to attend Saint Mary’s College of California.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Psychology & Counseling at SMC

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