Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Find Schools Near

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

8 Colleges
$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 372 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 9th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Connecticut to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

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

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Our analysis found Fairfield University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read More…

#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of New Haven helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Connecticut. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of New Haven Report

Out of the 8 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Connecticut

#4

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at University of Hartford

The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Connecticut. WestConn is a small public school located in the city of Danbury.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Western Connecticut State University

#6

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart 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 suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Sacred Heart University

#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

Read More…

With a ranking of #8, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their master’s degree. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New Haven.

Read More…

Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,127
Rhode Island 119
New Hampshire 47
Maine 51
Vermont 53

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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.