UTSA doctoral program in counseling ranks among nation’s most affordable

BestCounselingDegrees.net ranks UTSA program No. 6 in Texas, 30 in nation

(July 29, 2016) --The UTSA doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision program is ranked No. 6 in Texas and No. 30 in the nation for affordability, according to BestCounselingDegrees.net. UTSA’s estimated full-time cost of attendance for graduate programs for in-state residents is $3,298 per semester, per UTSA’s Graduate School.

The online rankings guide uses data from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Educational Programs (CACREP) and College Navigator to score accredited counseling programs from across the country on affordability and financial assistance. CACREP is a national organization that accredits master’s and doctoral degree programs in counseling.

The UTSA doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision, a CACREP-accredited program offered by the College of Education and Human Development, prepares professional counselors for future careers in academic, clinical, research and consultation settings. It is designed to provide students with the advanced theoretical knowledge, clinical and research skills, and advanced clinical supervision skills necessary to work in academic counselor education departments at colleges and universities, and in school and community practice.

The affordability ranking comes on the heels of UTSA’s ranking among the nation’s top graduate programs for education and counseling, according to GraduatePrograms.com’s annual Top Graduate Schools and Programs Rankings Guide. The guide evaluates more than 1,700 colleges and university programs in the country to assess the best programs for graduate students.

COEHD focuses on providing UTSA students with top-tier learning and research opportunities to help meet today’s educational needs. It currently offers 11 undergraduate, 13 master’s and four doctoral degree programs. The college serves more than 4,700 students and is home to UTSA’s largest graduate enrollment.

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Learn more about the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision degree program, housed in the UTSA College of Education and Human Development.

View the 2016 Top 45 Most Affordable Accredited Doctoral Degrees list at BestCounselingDegrees.net.

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