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

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$46,147 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master'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 Master'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. This report analyzed 15 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Pillar College

Newark, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Pillar College the best school in New Jersey for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 15 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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Out of the 15 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.

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#5

Kean University

Union, NJ

The excellent master’s degree programs at Kean University 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 large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

With a ranking of #6, New Jersey City University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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Georgian Court University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Seton Hall University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Madison.

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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 15 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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