2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,224 clinical, counseling and applied psychology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 60 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Our analysis found Southern Methodist University to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Antonio.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. It came in at #6 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #7 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.
Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Arizona State University - Tempe | Tempe, AZ |
| 12 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,624 |
| Arizona | 642 |
| Oklahoma | 319 |
| New Mexico | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Clinical Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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