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2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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1,529 Degrees Awarded
$16,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Student Counseling is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 14,055 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,174 and had an average of $42,631 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,628 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,912 and $37,730 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,529 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality student counseling 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 student counseling 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 Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #18 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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#3

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 133 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, UST has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Highlands University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Mexico Highlands University is a small public school situated in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It awarded 65 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New Mexico Highlands University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 50 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas Woman’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 211 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Angelo State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.

Full UT Permian Basin Student Counseling Report

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston - Victoria is located in Victoria, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466.

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#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 65 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNT has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

OSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 117 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 27 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Student Counseling Report

#18

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 40 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#20

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree student counseling students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico

University of the Southwest ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USW is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 81 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

USW also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #22 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Sam Houston State University Student Counseling Report

Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern Oklahoma State University Student Counseling Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Student Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #16 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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