2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #30 most popular major in the country with 33,758 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott to be the best school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
On average, clinical psychology graduates from UNT take out $21,093 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $348, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Shawnee.
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, clinical psychology majors at UMHB accumulate an average of around $27,451 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $360.
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Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best clinical, counseling and applied psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,711 |
| Arizona | 946 |
| Oklahoma | 350 |
| 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 Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.