2026 Best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 802 schools 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 compile 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 Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 ranking of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Read more about University Of Pennsylvania
Washington University In St Louis came in at #2 on this year's Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology ranking in the United States. Set in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top choices in the United States. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. The median Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program debt is $20,031. Read more about Texas A And M University College Station
A rank of #4 makes University Of Missouri Columbia one of the top choices in the United States. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
You'll be in good company at University Of North Dakota, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Grand Forks, ND, University Of North Dakota is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,951, with out-of-state students paying around $15,570. Students borrow a median of $25,110 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Get the full University Of North Dakota report
Rowan University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Located in Glassboro, NJ, Rowan University is a public institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,488 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Read more about Rowan University
La Roche College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, La Roche College is a private not-for-profit institution. La Roche College posts a six-year graduation rate of 56%. In-state tuition and fees run about $34,052. Students borrow a median of $27,078 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. Read the full report on La Roche College
Lewis Clark State College landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Set in Lewiston, ID, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,610, compared with $22,028 for out-of-state students. Typical Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology student debt is $23,781. Read the full report on Lewis Clark State College
Park University did well this year, earning the #9 position. Based in Parkville, MO, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Park University posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. Students from in state pay about $12,116 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. More on Park University
St Marys University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Located in San Antonio, TX, St Marys University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,434. Typical Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology student debt is $25,040. More on St Marys University
Indiana University South Bend placed #11 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. This public school is set in South Bend, IN. Indiana University South Bend graduates 40% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,424, compared with $22,811 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,640 to complete their Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program here. More on Indiana University South Bend
Saint Josephs College New York landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brooklyn, NY. Saint Josephs College New York graduates 69% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $36,550 in tuition and fees. The median Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program debt is $25,485. See the full Saint Josephs College New York profile
Florida Atlantic University placed #13 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Set in Boca Raton, FL, Florida Atlantic University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. In-state tuition and fees average $4,879, while out-of-state students pay about $17,324. Florida Atlantic University Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology students take on a median of $13,500 in debt. Read the full report on Florida Atlantic University
Utah Valley University came in at #14 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Orem, UT. About 40% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. The median Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology program debt is $16,478. See the full Utah Valley University profile
University Of Maine placed #15 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Set in Orono, ME, University Of Maine is a public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Maine
Bethany College West Virginia landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bethany College West Virginia
Hofstra University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on Hofstra University
Tiffin University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. See the full Tiffin University profile
University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Missouri St Louis
University Of The Cumberlands landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of The Cumberlands
William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full William Paterson University Of New Jersey profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #22 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Kent State University At Kent profile
University Of Illinois At Springfield came in at #24 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Illinois At Springfield profile
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Rest of the Top 50 Best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Benedictine University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read more about Benedictine University
Golden Gate University San Francisco came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Golden Gate University San Francisco profile
Indiana University Bloomington did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read the full report on Indiana University Bloomington
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
Marquette University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Marquette University
Rider University
Rider University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read more about Rider University
University Of Central Missouri did well this year, earning the #32 position. See the full University Of Central Missouri profile
Westminster College Missouri did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Westminster College Missouri profile
Florida Institute Of Technology Online landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Florida Institute Of Technology Online
Grand Valley State University came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Grand Valley State University report
Catholic University Of America ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on Catholic University Of America
Lamar University
Lamar University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read the full report on Lamar University
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto placed #38 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Mont Alto profile
Cambridge College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cambridge College
North Carolina A And T State University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. See the full North Carolina A And T State University profile
University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #41 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Houston Clear Lake
Trinity University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Trinity University
University Of The Virgin Islands ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. Read more about University Of The Virgin Islands
Vermont Technical College placed #44 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Vermont Technical College
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. More on Southwest Minnesota State University
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Southwestern Assemblies Of God University
Truett Mcconnell College placed #47 among Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools in the United States. More on Truett Mcconnell College
University Of St Francis ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Clinical Counseling Applied Psychology schools. See the full University Of St Francis profile
University Of The Southwest came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of The Southwest profile
Alfred University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Alfred University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).