2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,224 clinical, counseling and applied psychology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 230 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Our analysis found Palo Alto University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the rural area of Palo Alto, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Harvard University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Arizona State University - Skysong Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fielding Graduate University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Fielding Graduate University
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Southern Methodist University
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
University of Chicago came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Chicago
The Wright Institute ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. The Wright Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at The Wright Institute Report
Fuller Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Fuller is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary
William James College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at William James College
Touro University Worldwide ranked #13 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Touro University Worldwide
Boston College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of St Thomas Minnesota
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #16 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin Report
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine ranked #17 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
With a ranking of #20, Endicott College did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Endicott College
Saint Louis University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Saint Louis University
With a ranking of #22, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
University of Georgia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Georgia
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY
With a ranking of #25, Hofstra University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Hempstead.
Rest of the Top Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Clinical & Counseling Psychology students that almost earned our Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 36 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 37 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA |
| 38 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 39 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 40 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 41 | University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 42 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 43 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 44 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 45 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 46 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology by Region
View the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Rankings
Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 8,051 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2,576 |
| Other Psychology | 2,162 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.