Best Online Bachelor’s in Counseling in Texas

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An online bachelor’s in counseling degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in counseling. Busy students who want to become professional counselors can earn the education they need quickly and affordably through in-state online degree programs.

Finding a bachelor’s degree in counseling in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online bachelor’s in counseling prepares students for a variety of counseling careers, including clinical counselor, substance abuse counselor, mental health counselor, occupational therapist, Christian counselor, and family and marriage counselor. Students engage with core courses in the field, including counseling theory and practice, psychology, sociology, conflict resolution, behavioral disorders, and counseling ethics. These programs also often include concentration options, so students may prepare for specialized professional practice, such as relationship counseling, family and human development, clinical counseling, behavioral disorders, Christian counseling, substance abuse counseling, school counseling, and conflict resolution.

Counselor and therapist salary information varies by area of practice. For example, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, marriage and family therapists earn a median annual salary of $50,090, and school and career counselors earn $56,310. Generally speaking, 50% of counselors in Texas earn at least $58,000 annually, and enjoy a job growth rate of over 21%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all .

To practice, counselors must obtain professional licensure, which varies by state. Professionals in Texas must earn licensure through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Additionally, some counselors need to earn specific certifications to their area of practice, through organizations such as the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.

Mental Health Counselors Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 15%
Annual Job Growth 2.2%
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online bachelors degree in counseling in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online bachelor’s degrees in counseling offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for counseling degrees.

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    1. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

      Waxahachie, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 2,050 (53% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs 69
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $19,834 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #7 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College A Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
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      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BA - Counseling 120 4-5 years
      BS - Human Services Counseling: Counseling 120 4-5 years
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    2. Houston Baptist University

      Houston, TX

      Program Score

      92

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 3,741 (19% fully online)
      Public or Private Private Non-Profit
      USDE Special Government Status Hispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs 36
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $33,450 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Top Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      BA - Psychology: Christian Counseling 125 4-5 years
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    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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