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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$42,514 Avg Salary
$42,125 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You

With 63 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #40 most popular major in Iowa.

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.

The Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Our analysis found Loras College to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#4

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent programs at Drake University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

The excellent programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Iowa. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 350
Minnesota 2,373
Kansas 238
Nebraska 146
North Dakota 64
South Dakota 56

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 5 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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