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

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

In 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology students earned 1,309 degrees and certificates from a Pennsylvania school, making the subject the 10th in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a master's degree.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Thomas Jefferson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Thomas Jefferson University Report

#4

Widener University

Chester, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Widener University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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#5

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Scranton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Duquesne University Report

#9

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized 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 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,568
Maryland 191
New Jersey 584
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.

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.

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