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2026 Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas

4 Colleges in the United States
109 Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Degrees Awarded
$54,053 Avg Early-Career Salary

Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor education in Texas.

Top Schools in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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No school ranked higher than Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center this year for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public university. About 21 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in the most recent year. Graduates of the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program make about $75,525 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,889 to complete this degree. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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The University Of Texas Pan American came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent data year. Students who receive their vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degree from The University Of Texas Pan American earn around $42,786 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,014 to complete this degree. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program report for The University Of Texas Pan American

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University Of North Texas is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of North Texas awarded about 27 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees in the most recent data year. Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor graduates of University Of North Texas earn a median of $43,318 early in their careers. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $25,370 in student loans. More information about a degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor from University Of North Texas

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A rank of #4 makes The University Of Texas At El Paso one of the top schools for vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent year. Graduates of the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program make about $54,584 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,819. Read more about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at The University Of Texas At El Paso

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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