2026 Best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 802 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Christian Brothers University this year in the United States. Based in Memphis, TN, Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution. Christian Brothers University graduates 55% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $38,420 in tuition and fees. Typical Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology student debt is $46,000. Read the full report on Christian Brothers University
Florida Institute Of Technology Online came in at #2 on this year's Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology ranking in the United States. Florida Institute Of Technology Online is a private not-for-profit school based in Melbourne, FL. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,780. Graduates carry a median of $32,000 in student loans. More on Florida Institute Of Technology Online
You'll be in good company at Atlanta Christian College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in West Point, GA, Atlanta Christian College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. In-state tuition and fees average $23,950. Typical Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology student debt is $39,500. See the full Atlanta Christian College profile
College Of Southern Nevada came in at #4 on this year's Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology ranking in the United States. College Of Southern Nevada is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. In-state tuition and fees average $4,358, while out-of-state students pay about $13,024. Students borrow a median of $9,980 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Read more about College Of Southern Nevada
You'll be in good company at Sinclair Community College, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Dayton, OH, Sinclair Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. Read more about Sinclair Community College
Central Connecticut State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on Central Connecticut State University
Indiana University Bloomington did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Indiana University Bloomington
Rhode Island College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read the full report on Rhode Island College
Sacred Heart University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on Sacred Heart University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa report
University Of New Haven ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. See the full University Of New Haven profile
Andrews University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Andrews University
York College Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on York College Pennsylvania
American University placed #14 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. More on American University
Austin Peay State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Austin Peay State University
Claremont Graduate University landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Claremont Graduate University
Manhattanville College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Manhattanville College
Graceland University Lamoni landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Graceland University Lamoni
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German
Lancaster Bible College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Lancaster Bible College report
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full Northampton County Area Community College profile
Oregon Institute Of Technology landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Oregon Institute Of Technology
Florida Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Florida Institute Of Technology profile
North Carolina A And T State University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Carolina A And T State University
Tarleton State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Tarleton State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Marywood University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. More on Marywood University
Salem State University landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Salem State University
The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Tyler
Thomas College
Thomas College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Thomas College profile
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #30 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Houston Clear Lake profile
Faith Evangelical College And Seminary ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on Faith Evangelical College And Seminary
Rosemont College
Rosemont College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read more about Rosemont College
University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
Wisconsin School Of Professional Psychology came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wisconsin School Of Professional Psychology
Baldwin Wallace College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Baldwin Wallace College
Gardner Webb University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Gardner Webb University profile
Bayamon Central University placed #37 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Get the full Bayamon Central University report
Mercy College
Mercy College placed #38 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mercy College
Meridian University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full Meridian University profile
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. See the full West Chester University Of Pennsylvania profile
Houston Baptist University did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Houston Baptist University
University Of Connecticut came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Connecticut report
University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Columbia International University landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. See the full Columbia International University profile
Lawrence Technological University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. See the full Lawrence Technological University profile
Lebanon Valley College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Lebanon Valley College
Martin University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Martin University
John Carroll University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about John Carroll University
Montana State University Billings ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. See the full Montana State University Billings profile
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 802 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).