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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

With 29,224 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 5 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.

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#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

With a ranking of #7, Adams State University 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 remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,011
Utah 98
Idaho 17
Montana 34

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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