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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey

16 Colleges
$53,398 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in New Jersey

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

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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. Pillar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Newark.

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#2

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rider University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kean University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

With a ranking of #6, Monmouth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

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#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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#10

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the city of Lakewood, Georgian Court 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 Colleges 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 16 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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