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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 350 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Webster University to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 118 students majoring in clinical psychology at Webster, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#2

Avila University

Kansas City, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Avila University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Avila is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#3

Covenant Theological Seminary

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Covenant Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Missouri. Covenant Seminary is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 62% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools in Missouri. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

About 79% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 21% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in clinical psychology at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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University of Central Missouri ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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#7

Evangel University

Springfield, MO

Evangel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

About 38% of the students majoring in clinical psychology at the school are women while 62% are male.

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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 92% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the clinical psychology majors at the school.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,373
Iowa 63
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.

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 12 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).

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