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Doctor’s Degrees in Counseling Psychology

566 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 80 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in counseling psychology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.0% of counseling psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Counseling Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 566 people earned their doctor's degree in counseling psychology. This earns it the #52 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8,991
Doctor’s Degree 566
Graduate Certificate 227

Earnings of Counseling Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in counseling psychology. About 76.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 136
Women 430
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The racial-ethnic distribution of counseling psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 28
Black or African American 100
Hispanic or Latino 68
White 248
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 105
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There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in counseling psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
64 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Liberty University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#2

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
35 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from MC. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
14 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regent University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,028 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Regent. About 90% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
11 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for counseling 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from DU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the Cumberlands is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Cumberlands. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#4

Universidad del Turabo

Gurabo, Puerto Rico
11 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Universidad del Turabo. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UGA. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Iowa. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,835 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from SMU MN. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Wesleyan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Texas Wesleyan. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Auburn. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#12

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ball State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Ball State. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Springfield College

Springfield, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Springfield College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Springfield College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

#12

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of St Thomas Minnesota comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,619 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UST MN. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
9 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Kansas City comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in counseling psychology. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,999 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from UMKC. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from OSU. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Our Lady of the Lake University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,316 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from OLLU. Of these students, 100% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for counseling psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Akron Main Campus. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Adams State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in counseling psychology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in counseling psychology from Adams State. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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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