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2026 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Texas

1 Colleges in the United States
622 Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Degrees Awarded
$48,953 Avg Early-Career Salary

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall counselor education/school counseling & guidance services education in Texas.

Top Schools in Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services

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No school ranked higher than Amberton University this year for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services. Located in the suburb of Garland, Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 22 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Amberton University in the most recent year. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Amberton University

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West Texas A And M University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. About 48% of students finish within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 32 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,333. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from West Texas A And M University

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Texas Christian University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $58,029 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Texas Christian University

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University Of Houston is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $43,720. Students borrow a median of $21,255 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University Of Houston

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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 29 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $43,346 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Texas Tech University

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University Of North Texas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Counselor Education/school Counseling & Guidance Services graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $48,567 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,817 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from University Of North Texas

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The University Of Texas Pan American earned the #7 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Edinburg. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates 51% of students within six years. About 49 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from The University Of Texas Pan American generally make around $57,345. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $14,694 in student loans. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at The University Of Texas Pan American

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University Of Houston Clear Lake came in at #8 for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at University Of Houston Clear Lake in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from University Of Houston Clear Lake generally make around $51,252. Typical student debt for the program is $21,100. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for University Of Houston Clear Lake

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Texas A And M International University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a large public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M International University awarded about 45 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Texas A And M International University earn around $54,867 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,095 to complete this degree. Get the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services details for Texas A And M International University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University placed #10 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Angelo State University is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo. Angelo State University graduates 44% of students within six years. Angelo State University awarded about 147 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Angelo State University earn around $57,529 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,237 to complete this degree. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Angelo State University

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Sam Houston State University earned the #11 position for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 32 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program make about $46,365 in their early career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Sam Houston State University

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Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #12 spot for counselor education/school counseling & guidance services this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates 43% of students within six years. Texas A And M University Commerce awarded about 83 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Texas A And M University Commerce generally make around $45,667. Typical student debt for the program is $23,796. See the full counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program report for Texas A And M University Commerce

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Sul Ross State University placed #13 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a mid-sized public university. Sul Ross State University graduates 30% of students within six years. There were roughly 26 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Sul Ross State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree recipients from Sul Ross State University generally make around $44,296. Typical student debt for the program is $18,951. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from Sul Ross State University

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Texas Southern University placed #14 among the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. There were roughly 19 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services students who graduated with this degree at Texas Southern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degree from Texas Southern University earn around $41,890 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,330. Read more about the counselor education/school counseling & guidance services program at Texas Southern University

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North American University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling & guidance services schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Stafford. The six-year graduation rate is 32%. About 14 counselor education/school counseling & guidance services degrees were awarded at North American University in the most recent year. More information about a degree in counselor education/school counseling & guidance services from North American University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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