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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia

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$61,988 Avg Salary

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

With 309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, clinical, counseling and applied psychology is the #25 most popular major in District of Columbia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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, Course Advisor has created its Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia

The colleges and universities below are the best for clinical psychology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

Our 2023 rankings named The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC the best school in District of Columbia for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Howard University

Washington, DC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,526
New York 2,408
Maryland 206
New Jersey 593
Delaware 16

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 5 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).

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