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Doctor’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology

2,413 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 152 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.7% of clinical psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Clinical Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,413 people earned their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. This makes it the 12th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in clinical psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,701
Doctor’s Degree 2,413
Graduate Certificate 107

Earnings of Clinical Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for clinical psychology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for clinical psychology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in clinical psychology. About 80.1% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 479
Women 1,934
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The racial-ethnic distribution of clinical psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 132
Black or African American 160
Hispanic or Latino 401
White 1,346
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 308
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There are 152 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in clinical psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Alliant International University

San Diego, California
179 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for clinical psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Alliant International University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,569 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Alliant. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#2

Palo Alto University

Palo Alto, California
91 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Palo Alto University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,714 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,230 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
87 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from NUS Florida. About 76% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

84 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Washington DC Campus. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#5

Adler University

Chicago, Illinois
82 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adler University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Adler. About 77% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

67 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Chicago Campus. Of these students, 75% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

William James College

Newton, Massachusetts
67 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William James College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from William James College. Of these students, 80% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
59 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pacific University. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,884 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pacific. Of these students, 81% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico
59 Yearly Graduations
70% Women

Carlos Albizu University - San Juan comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University - San Juan. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#10

Fielding Graduate University

Santa Barbara, California
52 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Fielding Graduate University. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Fielding. Of these students, 89% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

The Wright Institute

Berkeley, California
50 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Wright Institute. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Wright Institute. Of these students, 79% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
43 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from DU. Of these students, 87% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
42 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

National Louis University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from NLU. About 89% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Adelphi University. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Adelphi. Of these students, 79% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
36 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Widener University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Widener. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

34 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in clinical psychology. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Irvine Campus. About 84% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
32 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pepperdine University. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

32 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,454 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

#19

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
31 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for clinical psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from LIU Post. About 82% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

30 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carlos Albizu University - Miami comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in clinical psychology. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,084 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their doctor's degree in clinical psychology from Carlos Albizu University - Miami. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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