2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 29,224 clinical, counseling and applied psychology students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 282 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Our analysis found Alliant International University to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of San Diego, Alliant is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Alliant International University Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in clinical psychology at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus, 24% are male and 76% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
About 78% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 22% are male.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Nova Southeastern University Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Palo Alto University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Palo Alto, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 84% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 72% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 28% are male.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
Adler University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Adler is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 83 students majoring in clinical psychology at Adler, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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William James College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Newton, William James College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 82% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Fielding Graduate University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, Fielding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 81% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
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University of Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 81% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
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Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 64 students majoring in clinical psychology at Liberty University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in clinical psychology at ASU - Skysong, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Pacific University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove.
Women make up 69% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
Carlos Albizu University - San Juan did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Juan.
Women make up 83% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
Full Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at Carlos Albizu University - San Juan Report
With a ranking of #17, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 87% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
Read full report on Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology at National Louis University
The Wright Institute came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. The Wright Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
About 74% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 26% are male.
Yeshiva University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 86% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #20, Adelphi University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Ponce.
Women make up 57% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
About 81% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 19% are male.
Widener University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
Women make up 92% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #24, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 89% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
About 76% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 24% are male.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Clinical & Counseling Psychology students that almost earned our Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 43 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| 43 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 43 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 47 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 47 | Ponce Health Sciences University - East | Ponce, PR |
| 49 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 49 | Midwestern University - Glendale | Glendale, AZ |
| 49 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 49 | Biola University | La Mirada, CA |
| 49 | George Fox University | Newberg, OR |
| 54 | La Salle University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 54 | University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT |
| 56 | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ |
| 56 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 56 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology by Region
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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 Related Majors
| 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 26 schools only.
- 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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