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2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

11 Ranked Colleges
221 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,308 people earned their degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 247 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 221 marriage and family therapy/counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in marriage and family therapy/counseling. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality marriage and family therapy/counseling programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the marriage and family therapy/counseling program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students with aid.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small public school situated in Killeen, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students with aid list, Texas A & M University - Central Texas has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Texas Tech University

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/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 University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

Full UH Clear Lake Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #0 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at Grand Canyon University

#8 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320.

Full Hardin - Simmons University Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#8

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OBU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Baptist University are $9,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree marriage and family therapy/counseling students with aid list, LETU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full LeTourneau University Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#4 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s marriage and family therapy/counseling degrees to 67 students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/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 Abilene Christian University are $23,238.

Full Abilene Christian University Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMHB is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belton, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMHB also made our “Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor are $18,910, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling at UMHB

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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