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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Counseling Psychology is the 90th most popular major in the country with 10,225 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,304 counseling psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in counseling psychology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their counseling psychology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Counseling Psychology in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Graduate School of Theology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s counseling psychology students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Houston Graduate School of Theology Counseling Psychology Report

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Phoenix Seminary
Scottsdale, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Phoenix Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. Phoenix Seminary is a small school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 10 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at Phoenix Seminary

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Southwestern College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the #3 spot on the list. SWC Santa Fe is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 13 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full SWC Santa Fe Counseling Psychology Report

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Amberton University
Garland, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Amberton University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region. Amberton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garland, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Amberton

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Christian University landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona Christian University is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Arizona Christian University

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 48 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mid-America Christian University Counseling Psychology Report

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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ottawa University - Phoenix Counseling Psychology Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 413 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Lamar University

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. LeTourneau University is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LETU Counseling Psychology Report

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Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at OBU

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Southern Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Bethany, Oklahoma, and it awarded 25 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

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 full report on Counseling Psychology at Southern Nazarene University

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Full Texas Wesleyan University Counseling Psychology Report

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Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Cameron University is a small public school situated in Lawton, Oklahoma. It awarded 24 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cameron University Counseling Psychology Report

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 full report on Counseling Psychology at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

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Lubbock Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lubbock Christian University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Lubbock Christian University

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Dallas Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

Full DBU Counseling Psychology Report

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Aspen University
Phoenix, Arizona

Aspen University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 35 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Aspen University

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Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s counseling psychology 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%. 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.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at Wayland Baptist University

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University of North Texas at Dallas landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s counseling psychology degrees to 23 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at University of North Texas at Dallas

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Northeastern State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 37 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Counseling Psychology at NSU

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Oral Roberts University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oral Roberts University is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Oral Roberts University Counseling Psychology Report

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s counseling psychology degrees to qualified students.

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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University Counseling Psychology Report

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at UT Tyler

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Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OLLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s counseling psychology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 OLLU Counseling Psychology Report

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Counseling Psychology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s counseling psychology students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Counseling Psychology at MSU Texas

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