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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

30 Colleges
$44,285 Avg Salary
$28,379 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 30 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Pennsylvania. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

Out of the 30 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Widener University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chester.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. 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 #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school 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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