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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology students earned 584 degrees and certificates from a New Jersey school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The following schools top our list of the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan University the best school in New Jersey for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public school with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in New Jersey. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Caldwell.

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#7

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,568
Pennsylvania 1,309
Maryland 191
District of Columbia 309
Delaware 13

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

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 7 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).

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