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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region

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1,266 Degrees Awarded
$44,770 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Student Counseling is the 72nd most popular major in the country with 14,506 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $44,222 and had an average of $43,124 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,356 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,770 and $38,492 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,266 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,505 and $37,295 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in student counseling. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their student counseling program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree student counseling students.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Student Counseling in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Southwest landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hobbs, New Mexico, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 53 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Student Counseling at USW

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St. Thomas landed the #2 spot on the list. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at University of St. Thomas

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Prescott College
Prescott, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Prescott College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region. Prescot College is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 18 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

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 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Student Counseling at Prescot College

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 199 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Student Counseling at Angelo State

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 128 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Student Counseling Report

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 35 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at New Mexico Highlands University

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Amberton University
Garland, Texas

Amberton University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Amberton is located in Garland, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 23 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Student Counseling at Amberton

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Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2021-2022.

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. 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 Student Counseling at Ottawa University - Phoenix

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North American University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. North American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stafford, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 North American University Student Counseling Report

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With a ranking of #10, Sul Ross State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Alpine, Texas, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2021-2022.

Full Sul Ross State University Student Counseling Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Student Counseling at University of Houston - Victoria

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Lubbock Christian University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Lubbock Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full LCU Student Counseling Report

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East Central University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ECU Student Counseling Report

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Texas A&M International University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Texas A&M International University Student Counseling Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 72 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at NAU

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With a ranking of #16, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 29 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Student Counseling Report

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Our Lady of the Lake University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at OLLU

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region 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 45 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Student Counseling at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico

With a ranking of #19, Western New Mexico University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Silver City, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Western New Mexico University Student Counseling Report

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With a ranking of #20, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Student Counseling at West Texas A&M University

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Texas A&M San Antonio Student Counseling Report

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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Dallas Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Student Counseling at DBU

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Hardin - Simmons University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Student Counseling at Hardin - Simmons

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Texas Southern University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Student Counseling Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full TSU Student Counseling Report

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