Best Online Counseling Programs in Converse, TX (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Converse, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. Converse has a population of about 28,764. Median household income is $88,060 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $76,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Converse

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Converse. Distances are calculated from Converse city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Converse. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Converse

Converse is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor	$59,180	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$62,492
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor	$59,090	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$62,397
Marriage and Family Therapist	$64,190	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$67,782
Rehabilitation Counselor	$54,090	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$57,117
Counselor, All Other	$59,430	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$62,756
Social and Community Service Manager	$76,920	San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$81,225

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Converse at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,764	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$88,060	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	32.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	94.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Counseling-related employment in Bexar County	26,763 workers, 4,487 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Converse-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

Universal City, TX – 2.7 mi away (20,359 pop)
Schertz, TX – 4.8 mi away (39,453 pop)
Cibolo, TX – 6.8 mi away (27,855 pop)
San Antonio, TX – 13.3 mi away (1,976,787 pop)
Seguin, TX – 21.2 mi away (27,415 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Converse, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Converse. The closest is San Antonio College in San Antonio, TX (12.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at San Antonio (19.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Converse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Converse are: Social and Community Service Manager ($76,920), Marriage and Family Therapist ($64,190), Counselor, All Other ($59,430). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Universal City instead of Converse?

Universal City, TX is 2.7 miles from Converse and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Converse an affordable place to study counseling?

Converse’s median household income of $88,060 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Converse while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Converse

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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