by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 3,230 people earned their degree in school psychology, making the major the 260th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 247 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in school psychology. To top this list, a school must have a successful school psychology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region school psychology students.
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 19 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 19 ’s school psychology 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 The University of Texas at Tyler School Psychology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 17 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about School Psychology at Ottawa University - Phoenix
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Arizona University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 16 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 15 ’s school psychology 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 more about School Psychology at The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on School Psychology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
With a ranking of #7, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on School Psychology at Texas Woman’s University
Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OLLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 18 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Sam Houston State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s school psychology students in 2020-2021.
University of Houston - Victoria came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Houston - Victoria School Psychology Report
With a ranking of #10, Trinity University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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%.
Read full report on School Psychology at Texas A & M University - Central Texas
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s school psychology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus School Psychology Report
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about School Psychology at Texas A&M University - Commerce
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on School Psychology at Texas A&M College Station
With a ranking of #16, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. SFASU is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 5 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Southwestern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Adventist University School Psychology Report
With a ranking of #19, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on School Psychology at Abilene Christian University
University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 4 ’s school psychology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Houston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, 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 86%.
Texas Wesleyan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about School Psychology at Texas Wesleyan University
With a ranking of #24, Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Texarkana is a public institution located in Texarkana, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M University - Texarkana School Psychology Report
West Texas A&M University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on School Psychology at West Texas A&M University
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended School Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s school psychology degrees to qualified students.
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