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2023 Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$61,988 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 593 degrees and certificates were awarded to clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

Check out the clinical psychology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Doctorate in Clinical & Counseling Psychology

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Rowan University the best school in New Jersey for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Rowan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Glassboro.

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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kean University is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seton Hall University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Caldwell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree clinical, counseling and applied psychology programs. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Caldwell.

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#7

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Clinical & Counseling Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Morristown, CSE is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,526
New York 2,408
Maryland 206
District of Columbia 309
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 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).

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