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2025 Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas

14 Colleges in Texas
670 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #118 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of mental health counseling/counselor. Combined, these schools handed out 670 degrees in mental health counseling/counselor to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas Your choice of mental health counseling/counselor school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Mental Health Counseling/Counselor School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Master's Degrees in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

The mental health counseling/counselor school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Mental Health Counseling/Counselor in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of mental health counseling/counselor degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Mental Health Counseling/Counselor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
58 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 58 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
45 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in mental health counseling/counselor has to check out Texas Woman's University. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #573 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Gain a strong foundation in the concepts involved with mental health therapy and assessment with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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It is hard to beat University of St. Thomas if you want to pursue a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. UST is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #1011 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UST is a great university overall.More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from University of St. Thomas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Houston Baptist University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in mental health counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Houston, HBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 20 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
112 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 112 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In TX

OLLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #1196 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OLLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at OLLU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Our Lady of the Lake University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
37 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1229 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UTEP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Lamar University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont. This university ranks 78th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 27 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 86th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 21 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at UMHB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
32.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 25 mental health counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in mental health counseling/counselor from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 783
New Mexico 416 28

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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor is one of 13 different types of Mental & Social Health Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 450
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 218
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 174
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 134
Clinical/Medical Social Work 25
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 19
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 5
Other Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 3

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